LUNAR NEW YEAR

Save this list for family-friendly celebrations across all five boroughs.  From lion dances and cultural performances to hands-on crafts and parades, New York City is celebrating Lunar New Year in a big way. 

 

​FEATURE EVENTS

Hudson Yards, February 4–22, 2026

Ring in the Year of the Horse with family-friendly fun at Hudson Yards!

• Performances (FREE):

  • Feb 7: Lion & Dunhuang Dance at 1, 3 & 5 PM

  • Feb 21: Dunhuang Dance & Shaolin Kung Fu at 1, 3 & 5 PM

• Lantern Workshops (FREE):

  • Feb 4 & 11 at 5:30 PM (Level 2, by Bronx Brewery).  RSVP encouraged.

• Shop & Earn:

  • Spend $188+ for a Vessel ticket

  • Spend $588+ for a lucky red envelope with prizes

  • HY+ members get exclusive red envelopes

Shopping & Offers: Explore special capsule collections and deals at Muji, Eataly Caffé, Tory Burch, Moschino, Marc Jacobs, and more.

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Lincoln Center, Feb 22, 11 AM

📍 David Geffen Hall 

Enjoy the thrilling Tai Look Lion Dance, traditional Korean music by Insun Park & Generals, a family-friendly storytime, and hands-on arts & crafts with Shanghai Museum. Drop in anytime—general admission, first-come first-served—and soak up the fun, food, and festive traditions all day long!

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​​​MANHATTAN

• Feb 7, 12–5 PM | The Met Museum
  Family art activities, performances, and workshops (Free with admission)

• Feb 7, 10 AM–2 PM | IKEA Brooklyn
  Giveaways, lion dance, crafts, food samples, and photo ops (Free, RSVP)

• Feb 17, 11 AM–3:30 PM | Sara D. Roosevelt Park
  Firecracker Ceremony & Cultural Festival (Free)

• Feb 21, 1–4 PM | Asia Society
  Lion dance, crafts, and cultural performances (Ticketed)

• Feb 17–19 | Children’s Museum of Manhattan

• Storytime, crafts, and hands-on activities (Ticketed)

• Feb 21, 2–5 PM | China Institute
  Cultural performances and workshops (Ticketed)

• Mar 1, 1 PM | Better Chinatown
  Lunar New Year Parade & Festival (Free)

 

BROOKLYN

• Feb 21, 11 AM–4 PM | City Point Brooklyn
  Lion dance and family crafts (Free)

• Mar 1, 10 AM–5 PM | Brooklyn Children’s Museum
  Lion dance, calligraphy, and kung fu demonstrations (Ticketed)

 

QUEENS

• Feb 21, 11 AM–2 PM | Flushing Chinatown
  Lunar New Year Parade along Union Street (Free)

• Feb 21, 12:30–3:30 PM | Queens Botanical Garden
  Lion dance, crafts, and cultural performances

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STATEN ISLAND 

• Feb 21, 12–3 PM | Snug Harbor Cultural Center
  Performances, crafts, and festive treats (Ticketed)

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BRONX

• Feb 8, 3 PM | Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture

         $15 Regular | $12 Seniors | $5 Students/Children | $20 VIP*

 

• Feb 22, 10 AM–1 PM | Wave Hill

        Fan-making and zodiac art activities

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