Chinese New Year Celebration Saturday in Uptown Butte

The library, the courthouse and the Mai Wah Museum will be hopping this Saturday afternoon as the Chinese New Year will be celebrated with a number of fun events.  The following is from the Butte Chamber of Commerce.

Save The Date for the shortest, loudest, and sometimes coldest parade in Montana. The Chinese New Year Parade-The Year of the Snake.

The Mai Wah Society will once again host Butte America’s annual Chinese New Year Parade, which has been described as the shortest, loudest, and (sometimes) coldest parade in Montana. Celebrating the “Year of the Snake,” the parade will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025. It will start at the Butte-Silver Bow Courthouse (155 West Granite) at 3:00 p.m.

Following opening remarks, the parade will head east on Granite Street with the dragon stopping along the route to bless business sponsors. Those in attendance are encouraged to follow the dragon and become part of the procession. The Butte High History Club will serve as dragon dancers again this year. Following the parade, a reception with refreshments will be held at the Mai Wah Museum (17 West Mercury Street).

In Chinese culture, the snake symbolizes personal growth and the continuous process of renewal. It represents wisdom, patience, and mystery. People born in the Year of the Snake are believed to be smart, deep thinkers, good at problem solving, and like to learn new things.

Butte-Silver Bow Library Offers Take-and-Make Craft Bags

The Butte-Silver Bow Public Library is offering a craft opportunity for families. It will provide take-and-make-craft bags that families can take home and make a dancing dragon. For more information, please contact the library at (406) 792-1080.