Celebrate The Chinese New Year
/ Ronnie SharpeChinese New Year, also referred to as Lunar New Year, is the most important holiday on the Chinese calendar. The holiday is a celebration with family and friends, an abundance of food and wishes for a new year filled with success, happiness and good fortune. There's so many epic celebrations throughout the Bay Area for the Chinese New Year to usher in the Year of the Rat. Gung hay fat choy!
Enjoy Other Chinese New Year Celebrations Around The Bay Area
Travel to China in this special Lunar New Year edition of World of Wonder!
Celebrate the Year of the Horse in the heart of Oakland Chinatown!
Join us for a family-friendly celebration of the 2026 Lunar New Year: the Year of the Horse! We are proud to partner with the Redwood Empire Chinese Association to present the wonders and joy of the Lunar New Year at the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County.
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with a Lion Dancing performance with Jing Mo Athletic Association. Learn more about the rich heritage of Lunar New Year traditions, see a spectacular martial arts demonstration and touch a piece of lucky lettuce to start your year off right.
Lunar New Year has always been a time to gather with loved ones, welcome good fortune, and celebrate new beginnings—through tradition, culture, and community.
Join us for a Lion Dance performance to bring good luck and prosperity to the Lunar New Year!
Join the Sonoma Vietnamese Association Lion Dance Team as they welcome the Year of the Horse 2026!
Join us at Book Passage for an author event in celebration of Ying Chang Compestine's new book, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, and Other Curiously Named Classic Chinese Dishes: A Graphic Cookbook—26 Recipes & Stories!
Cal VSA Lion Dancers bring good times and good fortune; plus, all-day equine-themed art activities for the Year of the Horse.
Head to Downtown San Rafael to embrace the festive spirit, enjoy the art, and kick off the Year of the Horse for this galloping good time!
oin us for a Lunar New Year luncheon as we celebrate the year of the horse!
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a day full of fun for kids and families as we bring Chinese and Vietnamese traditions to life!
Get ready SOUTH BAY to celebrate at The Bay’s CUTEST Lunar New Year Fest!
Chúc Mừng Năm Mới and Gung Hay Fat Choy! Prepare to ring in the Lunar New Year with Petit Picassos Art Camp!
The Year of the Horse symbolizes energy, strength, and forward momentum. Inspired by this, “Super Horse – Super Hope” celebrates the Richmond District’s shared aspirations for a brighter year ahead.
Lunar New Year is one of the most anticipated and celebrated times of the year. We are over the moon to ring it in with you!
Join San Jose’s Lunar New Year Festival, with 50+ vendors, delicious food, shopping, music, cultural entertainment, and free admission.
Celebrate the start of the Year 2026 at the Millbrae Lunar New Year Festival!
The Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair is held on the weekend before Chinese New Year Day.
Come celebrate the Year of the Horse with the Oakland Little Saigon community as we kick off 2026 together!
TẾT FESTIVAL 2026! UStar Productions proudly presents the Largest Vietnamese Lunar New Year – Tết Festival in San Jose
Get ready to light up the night with lanterns and blessings at the 2026 Lunar New Year Festival!
Celebrate the year of the Horse and enjoy a traditional lion dance performance presented by the Marin Chinese Cultural Association. Bring everyone out for this special Lunar New Year event.
Gather with us at OMCA for our 25th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration. Celebrate and honor Lunar New Year traditions through family-friendly storytelling, performances, activities, and more!
Santana Row welcomes the Year of the Horse with Lunar New Year festivities for the whole family.
Welcome the Year of the Horse, with artmaking activities, cultural demonstrations, and live performances. This contemporary celebration honors Lunar New Year traditions commemorated around the globe and here in San José. Explore and create with family and friends in this multigenerational event.
Get ready to light up the night with lanterns and blessings at the 2026 Lunar New Year Festival!
Experience the vibrant colors, sounds, and flavors of Lunar New Year with family-friendly activities and delicious culinary delights.
Join us for a Lion Dance performance to bring good luck and prosperity to the Lunar New Year!

Join us on Saturday, February 7, 2026, for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s fourth annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.