HARD ROCK CASINO NORTHERN INDIANA KICKS OFF THE 2026 CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR (“YEAR OF THE FIRE HORSE”) WITH A SPECTACULAR LION DANCE PERFORMANCE
WHAT:
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana hosts a dramatic lion dance performance by Yu’s Lion Dance Team from Chicago’s Chinatown in a ceremonial procession on the casino floor.
WHEN:
Sunday, February 15 at 6:30 p.m. Central Time
WHERE:
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Avenue, Gary, Indiana
DETAILS:
The Lunar New Year ceremonial procession with a Lion Dancer begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. in YOUYU Noodle Bar in Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana and continue throughout the casino floor featuring an elaborately costumed lion dancer with a vibrant percussion team of drums, cymbals, and gongs. The lion dancer will travel around the casino floor symbolically chasing away the evil spirits and bringing luck to the New Year.
$200,000 BACCARAT TOURNAMENT
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is hosting a five-week Baccarat Tournament Series offering a total of $200,000 in prize pools. The Tournament takes place in conjunction with Chinese Lunar New Year’s celebration in February and March.
LUNAR NEW YEAR MENU
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana’s YOUYU Noodle Bar is offering a special Lunar New Year Menu every weekend on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through March 1. YOUYU is open to the public from noon to 2 a.m.
ABOUT HARD ROCK CASINO NORTHERN INDIANA
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana’s $300 Million casino and entertainment destination officially opened to the public on Friday, May 14, 2021, Hard Rock’s premier 200,000 square foot entertainment complex features over 1700 slots and 80 table games. It has five food venues including Hard Rock Café, Council Oak Steaks and Seafood, YOUYU Noodle Bar, Fresh Harvest, and a Constant Grind Coffee Shop. It also features a retail shop and a 1,954-seat Hard Rock Live performance venue.