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Lunar New Year Festivals
January - February
Discover Lunar New Year events around Pasadena, from lively performances to authentic bites.
Lunar New Year is an Asian festival celebrated at the turn of the lunisolar Chinese calendar. Traditionally, celebrations run from the eve to the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first calendar month. It is celebrated in multiple Asian countries and territories, including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
Lunar New Year at the Norton Simon Museum
January 21, 2026
Celebrate the Year of the Horse at the Norton Simon Museum! Learn more about this special holiday while viewing sculptures of horses in motion. Afterward, make crafts like red envelopes, lanterns, and horse puppets to ring in the Lunar New Year.
Location: 411 W Colorado Blvd.
Event Information:
- This activity is designed for families with children ages 4-12.
- This program is free with museum admission.
- Advance registrations are encouraged.
USC Pacific Asia Museum - Lunar New Year@PAM
February 15, 2026
Southern California’s only museum and U.S. university dedicated to the arts of the Pacific and Asia. Since 1971, USC Pacific Asia Museum has served a broad audience of students, families, adults and scholars through its education and outreach programs.
Join the museum for their annual Lunar New Year festival celebrating the Year of the Horse! Visiting guests will gain free admission to the galleries, performances, artmaking workshops, food trucks and more.
Location: 46 N Los Robles Ave
Lunar New Year at One Colorado
February 15, 2026
Join One Colorado for a festive and family-friendly celebration of Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse. Dance along to live traditional music before enjoying group performances interpreting their perspective of the lion and dragon. Spend $75 or more at any One Colorado shop or restaurant and present the receipt to receive a Lucy Red Envelope containing special promotions - while supplies last.
Location: 41 Hugus Aly
Lunar New Year at The Huntington
February 21 - 22, 2026
Celebrate the Lunar New Year and welcome the Year of the Horse at the Lunar New Year Festival at The Huntington. This family-friendly event features lion dancers, a mask-changing artist, martial arts demonstrations, contemporary dance, floral arts, and more.
Location: 1151 Oxford Rd
Event Information:
- Tickets are available in February
- Reservations required for all visitors and members
- Event is rain or shine
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