Celebrate Year Of The Dragon At MGM National Harbor With Lion, Dragon Dances And Display

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD — Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at MGM National Harbor with traditional lion and dragon dances, plus a Conservatory display featuring a 70-foot jade water dragon.

MGM National Harbor’s newest Conservatory display pays tribute to the Year of the Dragon, designed to wish good luck, strength and health to all who enter. A Feng Shui master oversaw the design to ensure a positive flow of energy throughout the Conservatory. Guests can experience the festive display from Jan. 26 through March 17.

Highlights of the 2024 Lunar New Year Conservatory display include:

• A coin tree
• A 70-foot jade water dragon and jade rock fountain
• A bamboo forest
• Golden orange topiary koi fish
• A large pagoda
• Large Chinese paper fans

Guests can celebrate the Year of the Dragon with a special lion and dragon dance Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. The performance will begin in the Casino Valet and continue throughout the Conservatory, casino and National Market. The lion dance is a traditional celebration for the holiday bringing prosperity and good luck for the upcoming year.

Plus, MGM National Harbor’s signature pan-Asian restaurant invites guests to celebrate the Year of the Dragon with a special Lunar New Year menu available Feb. 8-18. Highlights include crispy fried crab claws, shrimp and scallops, golden egg yolk lobster and more.