Welcome to the Year of the Dragon: Family Events in the Bay Area

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As we embark on a new year filled with hope and excitement, the Bay Area gears up to celebrate the arrival of the most auspicious and majestic zodiac sign - the Year of the Dragon. Known for its power, wisdom, and good fortune, the Year of the Dragon is a highly anticipated occasion for families to come together and revel in the rich cultural heritage of the Chinese community. Fortunately, the Bay Area offers a plethora of family events that promise to enchant and delight both young and old. So, let's explore some of the fantastic ways you can celebrate the Year of the Dragon with your loved ones!

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Santa Rosa: The Peking Acrobats
Jan 20
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Santa Rosa: The Peking Acrobats
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts

The Peking Acrobats® perform daring maneuvers with technical prowess that pushes the limits of human ability and defies gravity with amazing displays of contortion, flexibility, and control.

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
San Francisco: Lion Dance with Jing Mo Athletic Association
Jan 24
San Francisco Libraries
San Francisco: Lion Dance with Jing Mo Athletic Association
San Francisco Libraries

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. 

San Francisco Libraries
Newark: Chinese Zodiac Animal Games
Jan 24
Newark Library
Newark: Chinese Zodiac Animal Games
Newark Library

Inspire children's interest in learning about Chinese language and culture through games about the 12 Chinese Zodiac animals.

Newark Library
Santa Rosa: Museum of Sonoma County Lunar New Year Festival
Jan 24
Museum of Sonoma County
Santa Rosa: Museum of Sonoma County Lunar New Year Festival
Museum of Sonoma County

Ring in the 2026 Lunar New Year, the Year of the Horse, with a lively, family-friendly celebration at the Museum of Sonoma County!

Museum of Sonoma County
San Mateo: Lunar New Year
Jan 24
B Street (between 1st and 2nd Ave)
San Mateo: Lunar New Year
B Street (between 1st and 2nd Ave)

Celebrate Lunar New Year on Saturday, January 24th in Downtown San Mateo! Stay tuned for more information!

B Street (between 1st and 2nd Ave)
Mill Valley: Lunar New Year Lion Dance Performance
Jan 29
Mill Valley Public Library
Mill Valley: Lunar New Year Lion Dance Performance
Mill Valley Public Library

Travel to China in this special Lunar New Year edition of World of Wonder!

Mill Valley Public Library
Oakland Chinatown Lunar New Year Bazaar
Jan 31
Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce
Oakland Chinatown Lunar New Year Bazaar
Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce

Celebrate the Year of the Horse in the heart of Oakland Chinatown!

Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce
Santa Rosa: Lunar New Year Festival
Jan 31
Children’s Museum of Sonoma County
Santa Rosa: Lunar New Year Festival
Children’s Museum of Sonoma County

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.

Children’s Museum of Sonoma County
San Francisco: Lion Dance with Jing Mo Athletic Association
Jan 31
San Francisco Libraries
San Francisco: Lion Dance with Jing Mo Athletic Association
San Francisco Libraries

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. 

San Francisco Libraries
Oakland: Lunar New Year Lion Dancing/Danza del león del Año Nuevo Lunar
Jan 31
César E. Chávez Branch
Oakland: Lunar New Year Lion Dancing/Danza del león del Año Nuevo Lunar
César E. Chávez Branch

Join us for a Lion Dance performance to bring good luck and prosperity to the Lunar New Year!

César E. Chávez Branch
San Francisco: Lunar New Year Celebration: Lion Dancing
Feb 1
Asian Art Museum
San Francisco: Lunar New Year Celebration: Lion Dancing
Asian Art Museum

Cal VSA Lion Dancers bring good times and good fortune; plus, all-day equine-themed art activities for the Year of the Horse.

Asian Art Museum
Novato: Lunar New Year Lunch
Feb 4
Margaret Todd Senior Center
Novato: Lunar New Year Lunch
Margaret Todd Senior Center

oin us for a Lunar New Year luncheon as we celebrate the year of the horse!

Margaret Todd Senior Center
San Jose: Children’s Discovery Museum Lunar New Year
Feb 7
Children’s Discovery Museum
San Jose: Children’s Discovery Museum Lunar New Year
Children’s Discovery Museum

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a day full of fun for kids and families as we bring Chinese and Vietnamese traditions to life!

Children’s Discovery Museum
San Jose: Harajuku - Lunar New Year Fest
Feb 7
San Jose: Harajuku - Lunar New Year Fest

Get ready SOUTH BAY to celebrate at The Bay’s CUTEST Lunar New Year Fest!

Oakland Asian Pacific New Year Celebration
Feb 7
Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Oakland Asian Pacific New Year Celebration
Oakland Asian Cultural Center

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.

Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Alameda: Lunar New Year - Petit Picassos Art Camp
Feb 7
Bay Farm Island Library
Alameda: Lunar New Year - Petit Picassos Art Camp
Bay Farm Island Library

Chúc Mừng Năm Mới and Gung Hay Fat Choy! Prepare to ring in the Lunar New Year with Petit Picassos Art Camp!

Bay Farm Island Library
San Francisco: Lunar New Year Good Luck Parade & Night Market
Feb 7
Richmond District
San Francisco: Lunar New Year Good Luck Parade & Night Market
Richmond District

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.

Richmond District
Oakland: Lunar New Year at Children's Fairyland
Feb 8
Children's Fairyland
Oakland: Lunar New Year at Children's Fairyland
Children's Fairyland

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!

Children's Fairyland
San Jose: Lunar New Year Festival by 365 Night Market
Feb 13
Grand Century Shopping Mall
San Jose: Lunar New Year Festival by 365 Night Market
Grand Century Shopping Mall

Join San Jose’s Lunar New Year Festival, with 50+ vendors, delicious food, shopping, music, cultural entertainment, and free admission.

Grand Century Shopping Mall
Millbrae: Lunar New Year Festival
Feb 14
Millbrae Downtown
Millbrae: Lunar New Year Festival
Millbrae Downtown

Celebrate the start of the Year 2026 at the Millbrae Lunar New Year Festival!

Millbrae Downtown
San Francisco: Flower Market Fair
Feb 14
Chinatown
San Francisco: Flower Market Fair
Chinatown

The Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair is held on the weekend before Chinese New Year Day.

Chinatown
Oakland Little Saigon Tết Festival (Lunar New Year Festival)
Feb 15
Clinton Park
Oakland Little Saigon Tết Festival (Lunar New Year Festival)
Clinton Park

Come celebrate the Year of the Horse with the Oakland Little Saigon community as we kick off 2026 together!

Clinton Park
San Jose Lunar New Year-Tet Festival
Feb 20
Eastridge Mall Sears Parking Lot
San Jose Lunar New Year-Tet Festival
Eastridge Mall Sears Parking Lot

TẾT FESTIVAL 2026! UStar Productions proudly presents the Largest Vietnamese Lunar New Year – Tết Festival in San Jose

Eastridge Mall Sears Parking Lot
Milpitas: Lunar New Year: Lantern Blessing Festival
Feb 21
Bodhi Meditation
Milpitas: Lunar New Year: Lantern Blessing Festival
Bodhi Meditation

Get ready to light up the night with lanterns and blessings at the 2026 Lunar New Year Festival!

Bodhi Meditation
Oakland: Lunar New Year Celebration and Other Asian Traditions: Year of the Horse
Feb 21
Oakland Museum of California
Oakland: Lunar New Year Celebration and Other Asian Traditions: Year of the Horse
Oakland Museum of California

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!

Oakland Museum of California
San Jose: Santana Row Lunar New Year Celebrations
Feb 21
Santana Row
San Jose: Santana Row Lunar New Year Celebrations
Santana Row

Santana Row welcomes the Year of the Horse with Lunar New Year festivities for the whole family.

Santana Row
San Jose: Community Day: Lunar New Year
Feb 21
San Jose Museum of Art
San Jose: Community Day: Lunar New Year
San Jose Museum of Art

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.

San Jose Museum of Art
Milpitas: Lantern Blessing Festival
Feb 21
Bodhi Meditation Silicon Valley
Milpitas: Lantern Blessing Festival
Bodhi Meditation Silicon Valley

Get ready to light up the night with lanterns and blessings at the 2026 Lunar New Year Festival!

Bodhi Meditation Silicon Valley
Piedmont: Lunar New Year Lion Dance
Feb 21
Piedmont Library
Piedmont: Lunar New Year Lion Dance
Piedmont Library

Join us for a Lion Dance performance to bring good luck and prosperity to the Lunar New Year!

Piedmont Library
Oakland: Lunar New Year
Feb 21
Plaza by Plank
Oakland: Lunar New Year
Plaza by Plank

Jack London Square will be celebrating the “Year of the Horse” with a fun-filled Lunar New Year event on Saturday, February 21, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM located in the plaza near Plank. 

Plaza by Plank
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