The festivities kick off Sunday, February 5th
Mohegan Sun is set to celebrate Lunar New Year on Sunday, February 5th! Following tradition, celebrations for the Year of the Rabbit (and Year of the Cat) include the Fortune God, Red Envelopes, JJ Lin in Mohegan Sun Arena, and more!
The celebration kicks off at 11:00am with the Fortune God at The Shops Concourse. The Fortune God will be handing out Red Envelopes, which signify good luck and fortune, to guests while supplies last.
At Noon on February 5th, don’t miss the traditional Lion Dance. The Lion Dance has long symbolized the exorcising of evil spirits and summoning luck and fortune. The performance will start at Noon heading from Summer Valet and make its way through Casino of the Sky.
The celebration closes with a live performance from superstar singer and songwriter JJ Lin at 4:00pm in Mohegan Sun Arena. The highly anticipated sold-out show is part of JJ Lin’s JJ20 World Tour.
From Sunday, January 22nd through Friday, February 3rd, Phantasia at Sunrise Square will offer specials like the “Gold Mine,” which includes abalone, sea cucumber, and roast duck, and “Everlasting Wealth,” which has lotus root, snap pea, and scallop. Phantasia will also offer dishes like fried chicken, whole fresh fish, and lobsters in celebration of Lunar New Year.
TAO Asian Bistro & Lounge is celebrating Lunar New Year with dining specials like the Lunar New Year Fortune Cookie for $18 and Szechuan Ginger Scallion Lobster Entrée for $88 available now through Wednesday, January 25th.
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