Port Jervis Chinese New Year Celebration Draws Thousands

Lion dance performance during the Chinese New Year celebration at the Erie Trackside Manor in Port Jervis, N.Y., on Jan. 22, 2023. Cara Ding/The Epoch Times

Around 3,000 tri-state residents attended the third annual Chinese New Year event in downtown Port Jervis, New York, on Jan. 22.

The celebration started at noon with a lion dance on Jersey Avenue, followed by a Chinese-style buffet and live performances at Erie Trackside Manor.