A series of grand folk celebration activities have been staged in a county in Zunyi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, to greet the upcoming year of 2026. The festivities in Yuqing County kicked off with a traditional folk performance parade. Lion and dragon dancers led the procession, followed by residents from the county and neighboring areas dressed in folk minority costumes, singing and dancing along the street. Groups presenting programs listed as provincial intangible cultural heritage marched in formations, exchanging festive greetings with spectators. Their dazzling costumes and distinctive performances drew cheers from the watching crowds. The parade culminated at a grand stage, where Yuqing County launched its weekly dance contest party, which is a tourism project developed in recent years as a regular gathering for dance lovers. Held every Saturday, the party is free for dance fans to display their skills and has grown into a widely popular cultural event for the local community and outside tourists. The evening reached its peak as fireworks lit up the sky. Performers then joined the audience around a bonfire, dancing together to express their anticipation for the year ahead. Shotlist: Zunyi City, Guizhou Province, southwest China - Recent: 1. Aerial shot of performance parade in progress; 2. Various of performance parade in progress; audience; 3. Aerial shot of dance contest party in progress; 4. Various of performances; 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xu Tingyu, party participant (ending with shot 6): "I've come with my schoolmates today and we'd dance Blooming Flowers and Full Moon, greeting the New Year with our beautiful movements. We wish everyone a Happy New Year."; 6. Various of performance in progress; 7. Aerial shots of fireworks; people dancing around bonfire; 8. People dancing; 9. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhou Chan, audience member (ending with shot 10): "I wish for myself in 2026 smooth work, good health, and everyone peace, safety and happiness."; 10. People dancing around bonfire. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]