Quicklinks:
- Asiatown Lunar New Year Foodie Tour
- Lunar New Year 2025 at Asia Society
- Lunar NY Festival at Chinese Community Center
- Texas Lunar Festival 2026
- Lunar New Year at Market Square Park
- Lunar New Year at Children’s Museum Houston
- Lunar New Year Celebration at POST
- Lunar New Year at Discovery Green
- Lunar New Year at River Oaks District
- The Big Swim
- Lunar New Year Celebration at Space Center Houston
- Live Oak Series: Lunar New Year
- Lunar New Year at Lyric Market
FEBRUARY 1, 2026 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join Houston Asiatown Tours for a Lunar New Year celebration! Explore some local Chinatown faves and enjoy delicious Lunar New Year delicacies, and enjoy an Asian market tour full of refreshing sights and treats! Dim sum and dessert are included! $85.
FEBRUARY 14, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
2026 is the Year of the Horse — a symbol of energy, freedom, and forward momentum. The horse also represents strength, grace, and determination. Join Asia Society Texas in welcoming the Year of the Horse with vibrant performances, hands-on arts and craft activities, and delicious food — all inspired by Lunar New Year traditions across Asia! Celebrate the new year as traditional lion dancers kick off the festivities outside on our festival lawn. Enjoy dynamic Chinese music and dance performances, get creative with Lunar New Year-themed crafts, and visit our The House of Pikachu: Art, Anime, and Pop Culture exhibition! This event is FREE and open to the public; registration is required and will be enforced for timed building entry from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1–4 p.m. Food and drink will be available for purchase. Music and dance performances by Huaxing Arts Group Houston are ticketed ($12; 35% discount for AST members).
FEBRUARY 14, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Join the Chinese Community Center (CCC) for one of Houston’s most exciting cultural traditions of the year! Since 2003, this festival has brought thousands together for a vibrant celebration of culture, community, and the Lunar New Year. In 2026, our Lunar New Year Festival falls on Valentine’s Day, making this year’s experience extra special with unique activities for families, friends, and couples.
FEBRUARY 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Ring in Lunar New Year at Market Square Park! Celebrate from noon to night under the Downtown skyline at a festival featuring Lion and Dragon dances, a live DJ, cultural workshops by Young Audiences of Houston, and a market offering a variety of street food and artisan goods. Be among the first 300 people to arrive at this event and receive a special red envelope with gift vouchers to Downtown businesses! Plus, find a gold coin in your envelope and win an elevated prize! Check for nearby parking here.
FEBRUARY 14-15, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Celebrate the year of the Horse and immerse yourself in the vibrant and diverse culture of Houston’s Asian community with a day full of performances and activities for the whole family. Enjoy the Soaring Phoenix Lion Dance, then join Ruby in the Houston Grand Opera’s interactive storybook opera filled with unforgettable adventures. Get crafty and create your own paper lanterns, horse puppets, and spinning Chinese Zodiac wheels, and more!
FEBRUARY 15, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Ring in the Lunar New Year at POST on February 15 as we welcome the Year of the Horse with a full day of celebration. Enjoy lively lion dances, cultural performances, and a vibrant Asian pop-up market featuring traditional foods and festive activities throughout the space. This free, all-ages event is a great way to spend the day with friends and family while celebrating culture, community, and the new year. RSVP required.
FEBRUARY 15, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Celebrate the Lunar New Year 2026 at the heart of Downtown Houston at Discovery Green. This free and family-friendly festival will take place at the Anheuser-Busch Stage, where visitors will enjoy cultural performances from Lee’s Golden Dragon, Han Narea, Dance of Asian America, and more!
FEBRUARY 17 & 21, 2026
River Oaks District is hosting two celebrations – Tuesday, February 17th, and Saturday, February 21 – inviting Houstonians and city visitors to ring in the Year of the Horse with cultural performances, interactive experiences, and complimentary festive offerings. Both events are free and open to the public. Events are weather permitting.
Tuesday, February 17 at 4 PM in The Park (next to Bari) -The Year of the Horse celebration kicks off with a traditional Platform Dragon Dance performance by Lee’s Golden Dragon, taking place in The Park. This dynamic performance honors Lunar New Year traditions through music, movement, and ceremonial artistry and is open to the public.
Saturday, February 21 from 2 PM – 5 PM - River Oaks District’s festivities continue with an afternoon of interactive programming, including complimentary boba beverages, Lunar New Year–inspired cocktails from Azumi, a hands-on origami station, and festive photo activations throughout the District. Guests will also enjoy a High Pole (Jong) performance at 3:00 PM, showcasing traditional acrobatics and cultural storytelling.
Photo by Lynn Lane, courtesy of Asia Society Texas
FEBRUARY 20 - 22, 2026
The Big Swim celebrates Lunar New Year with a witty, heartwarming one-act opera sure to delight families and opera lovers alike! In this retelling of the Jade Emperor and the Great Race — a fable that sets the order of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac calendar — the animals learn to put aside fierce competition to instead care for and support one another, side by side. Commissioned by Houston Grand Opera in partnership with Asia Society Texas, The Big Swim fuses diverse influences into a single, compelling story, creatively crossing boundaries between traditional and modern, Eastern and Western, and classical and non-classical. The work will be presented at Asia Society Texas as part of its Lunar New Year festivities and will be preceded by activities, including shadow puppets and calligraphy demonstrations.
FEBRUARY 21 - 22, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Get cosmic and head to Space Center Houston to celebrate the 2026 Lunar New Year. Enjoy cultural dance performances, discover fascinating facts about the moon, and take part in science experiments that will expand your mind! Ring in the Lunar New Year surrounded by science and discovery at Space Center Houston.
FEBRUARY 21, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Memorial Park Conservatory welcomes the community to celebrate the Lunar New Year during the Live at Live Oak series. Enjoy live performances by Unity Lion and Dragon Dance Troupe and Mika’s Yoyos against the scenic backdrop of the Clay Family Eastern Glades. Guests can also enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities, food, drinks, and more!
FEBRUARY 28, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Join Lyric Market for a vibrant Lunar New Year celebration featuring a dance performance by Lee’s Golden Dragon on the Lyric Plaza, set in front of the iconic Virtuosi Statue. Enjoy an unforgettable showcase of dragon dances and drum exhibitions, with talented performers in intricate costumes bringing the celebration to life. Complete the experience with Year of the Horse–inspired specialty cocktails from Lyric Bar, crafted just for the occasion.
