Long Beach’s Qingdao Association brought Lunar New Year festivities to LAC, with stunning performances, dinner and a children’s lantern parade to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit this past Saturday.

The association’s mission is to foster friendships between Long Beach and its sister city, Qingdao in China. Family and friends in the Long Beach area came out to partake in the festivities, filling the atmosphere with tones of unity and prosperity.