Hundreds gather along Wentworth Avenue for several blocks to cheer on the steady stream of floats, dancers and bands.
The Chinatown festival is said to date back to Chicago’s first Chinese immigrants, who settled first in the Loop and then farther south to the area around Cermak Road and Wentworth Avenue.
This year also marks Chinatown's 113th anniversary. 2025 is the Year of the Snake, which is said to represent wisdom, healing, and rebirth.