The City of Solon held a Lunar New Year Celebration at the Solon Community Center on Saturday January 31, 2026. There was a variety of traditional performances, vendors and community groups.

The entertainment began with the Kwan Family Lion Dance.

Kwan Family Lion Dance

See video and more pictures of the Kwan Family Lion Dance

The Yin Tang Blue River Dragon Dance group performed. The dragon dance is a vibrant traditional Chinese performance art in which a team of dancers manipulates a long, flexible dragon puppet—typically constructed from silk, bamboo, and colorful fabrics—to simulate the mythical creature's sinuous movements.

Yin Tang Blue River Dragon Dance Team

Studio En Avant Academy of Dance offer students the chance to explore Chinese Classical Dance and Tibetan Folk Dance, the two styles they specialize in. They performed dance wearing the traditional long sleeves.

Long Sleeves Chinese Dance from Studio En Avant

See videos and photos of the Studio En Avant Dances

Members of the Silk Road Cultural Collective presented an Armor Heritage Showcase featuring historic armor and clothing from the Tang and Ming Dynasties.

Watch a video and see pictures of the Silk Road Cultural Collective showcase

The Cleveland Contemporary Chinese Culture Association (CCCCA) is a non-profit dedicated to promoting multi-cultural exchange, diversity and strengthening Sino-American cultural and business relations. The CCCCA Arts Troupe performed had several performances including music, dance, acrobatics and martial arts.

Cleveland Contemporary Chinese Culture Association performers

See photos and video of the CCCCA performances

See some of the Community Groups and People at the event

Whether you say Gong hei faat choy (Cantonese) or xin nian kuai le (Mandarin) or something else, we wish you a Happy Lunar New Year.

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Lunar New Year Celebration
Solon Community Center
January 31, 2026

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