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Lunar New Year 2026: Spirit of the Fire Horse
February 21, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Celebrate Lunar New Year weekend with Chinese cultural live performances, tastings, family-friendly workshops, arts & crafts and more at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden!
Opening Celebration
Saturday, February 21
Hours: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Last entry at 3:30 PM)
Kick off the Lunar New Year weekend with Dr. Sun Yat-Sen’s lively opening celebration! Energetic, vibrant, family-friendly and full of creativity, this day opens the gates for the festivities to come. Enjoy hands-on activities, arts and crafts, and cultural experiences with us!
Admission
- General: $10
- Child: $8 (ages 5 to 12)
- Family: $30 (includes admission for 2 adults and 2 children)
Prices do not include tax.
All-Day Activities
- LNY Arts and Crafts
- Lantern Viewing
- SUNA – Protein Tea Latte Café
Scheduled Programs
- Lunar New Year Tea Ceremonies: 10:30 AM | 11:45 AM | 1:00 PM (add-on pricing)
- Eight Treasures Demo Box: 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM
- Calligraphy: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Nian Gao Demonstration & Tasting with Lucia Zhang from Fuye Gourmet: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Garden Derby Celebration
Sunday, February 22
Hours: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Last entry at 5:15 PM)
Welcome the Year of the Fire Horse with us and gallop into a festival full of energy, excitement, and luck. This vibrant celebration brings together food, art, performances, and cultural experiences for a full day of fun and discovery for all ages.
All-Day Activities
- Fire Horse Arts and Crafts
- Lantern Viewing
- Fortune Telling
Featured Vendors:
- SUNA – Protein Tea Latte Café
- Garden Food Corner – Comfort foods
- Butter Me Up Cookie Co. – Baked goods
- Brotherhood HK Comfort Foods
- Toaster Lab 3D Printing – Local handmade 3D prints
Scheduled Programs
- Calligraphy: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Sugar Candy Art: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Dumplings Demonstration with Renee from The Skript Kitchen: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- Guzheng and Interpretive Dance Performances: 1:30 PM & 2:30 PM
- Fire Horse Art Candy with Yee Chan: 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
- Caricatures with House of Kewpie: 2:00 PM – 5:15 PM
- Nian Gao Demonstration and Tasting with Lucia Zhang from Fuye Gourmet: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
- Lion Dance Performance with Hon Hsing Athletic Group: 5:00 PM – 5:20 PM
- Roving Dance Performances from Changeling Movement: 5:30 PM