The Lunar New Year in 2026 welcomes the Year of the Horse, a time for cultural traditions, family reunions and hopes for good fortune in the coming year.
Here are some of the top events in the Bay Area.
Children’s Discovery Museum San Jose Lunar New Year
FEB. 7. The Children’s Discovery Museum San Jose brings Chinese and Vietnamese traditions to life at its celebration. The event includes hands-on activities like making beautiful blossom art, folding your own origami snake and coloring a colorful lion mask. Also enjoy live performances and engaging storytimes. 9:30am-4:30pm. $18 general admission, $16 seniors.
Children’s Discovery Museum San Jose, 180 Woz Way, San Jose
Children’s Fairyland Lunar New Year Celebration
FEB. 7-8. Enjoy lion dance performances and lessons, sweet treats sampling, Playdough “wonton” making and more. 10am-4pm. $19 general admission, $17 kids.
Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland
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Cultural Celebration for the Lunar New Year
FEB. 6. This celebration features a tea ceremony, traditional arts and hands-on experiences. Enjoy calligraphy, paper cutting, lantern riddles and bookmark crafting before gathering for live Chinese music. 2-5pm. FREE.
San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin St., San Francisco
Lunar New Year Festival by 365 Night Market
FEB. 13-14. Experience a weekend filled with lion dances, music performances, raffle giveaways, shopping and delicious street food at 365 Night Market. 4-10pm. FREE.
Grand Century Shopping Mall, 1111 Story Road, San Jose
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Millbrae Lunar New Year Festival
FEB. 14-15.The event includes lion dancing performances, a multicultural performance stage, family activities, bounce houses, food, firecracker displays and more.
Downtown, 300 Broadway, Millbrae
Oakland Little Saigon Tết Festival
FEB. 15. Enjoy Asian dishes, cultural performances and a lively marketplace filled with unique crafts and gifts. Traditional attire like áo dài and other cultural outfits is encouraged. 12-5pm. FREE.
Clinton Park, 655 International Blvd., Oakland
OMCA Celebrates the Year of the Horse
FEB. 21. Oakland Museum of California celebrates Lunar New Year traditions through family-friendly storytelling, performances, activities and more. Festival access starts at 11am; activities and performances start at 12pm. Parking is available in OMCA’s Oak Street Garage for a day rate of $10; overflow event parking is available at Alco Park (165 13th Street) for the day rate of $7.
Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St., Oakland
San Francisco Symphony Lunar New Year
FEB. 28. This annual San Francisco Symphony event draws upon Asian traditions, past and present, in a celebration of music and community. 5pm. $49-89.
Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco
Zodiac on Parade
FEB. 7-MARCH 15. Part of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco’s celebrations, it features a series of artistically designed zodiac statues placed across San Francisco, celebrating the Lunar New Year while highlighting the city’s cultural and artistic diversity. The San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade
is scheduled for March 7 from 5-9pm.
