Overview
- La Plata closed a record two‑day celebration in Plaza Moreno with organizer and municipal figures citing about 300,000 on one day and roughly 700,000 across the weekend, alongside 200 stalls, about 50 shows, and plans for a China broadcast with a potential 1.4 billion audience.
- Madrid’s XI grand parade shifted to a new route through Parque de Pradolongo and drew around 110,000 spectators, according to the Ayuntamiento, with nearly 2,000 participants and a finale featuring the ancestral Yingge war dance by Escuela Wushidao and a visiting Canton troupe.
- Torrent’s first municipal Chinese New Year cabalgata surpassed 40,000 attendees by local counts, and the mayor announced the parade will return on January 30, 2027.
- High‑level participation underscored the diplomatic focus, including La Plata’s mayor Julio Alak and China’s ambassador Wang Wei, while Madrid’s culture officials highlighted the event’s role in showcasing Usera.
- Regional festivities continue with Calexico’s February 28 program at Gran Plaza Outlets featuring lion and dragon dances, martial arts and a mariachi performance, with organizers expecting turnout above last year’s 600 attendees.