Fourth Annual Lunar New Year Celebration
The DCA Performing Arts Divisionis delighted to present the fourth annual Lunar New Year Celebration, featuring activities taking place from January 18 to March 1, 2026. Originally launched in 2023, this year’s Lunar New Year festivities will expand from 11 to 12 events happening at multiple sites throughout Los Angeles. This year we celebrate the Year of the Horse, and festivities include Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese culturally-specific dance, food and arts festivals, film screenings, live theater, street fairs, parades, and story-telling. DCA brings these programs to the public through close collaboration with community partners to highlight the diversity of traditions observed in Los Angeles. Bring your family and friends to enjoy these joyous community gatherings. All events are free and open to the public. For updates and more information, please email: dca-perform@lacity.org.
This year’s Lunar New Year events are as follows:
K-Popalooza
Concert Park, 13020 Pacific Promenade, Los Angeles, CA 90094
This Lunar New Year event celebrates the vibrant music, culture, and global fandom of K-pop with live performances, engaging panels, and unique shopping experiences. K-pop’s aesthetic-driven blend of pop, rock, hip-hop, R&B, and dance—shaped by Korean culture, traditional influences, and multilingual lyrics—offers something for every listener. Whether you're a longtime fan or just discovering the Korean Wave, this gathering invites you to immerse yourself in the creativity and community that have made K-pop a worldwide phenomenon. Don’t miss it!
Sunday, January 18, 2026, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Lankershim Block Party
Lankershim Arts Center, 5108 Lankershim Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 91601
The 4th Annual Lunar Block Party is an opportunity for NoHo pedestrians to reclaim the block as we welcome the new and old through food, arts and crafts, performing arts, and artisans celebrating Korean, Vietnamese, and Chinese cultures. Co-produced by MAUM and the City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs.
Saturday, January 24, 2026, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Lunar New Year Celebration
McGroarty Arts Center, 7570 McGroarty Terrace, Tujunga, CA 91042
The Lunar New Year celebration at McGroarty Arts Center, honoring the Year of the Horse, brings the community together for an afternoon of live entertainment and an Asian-themed art experience. Rooted in the Center’s mission to provide accessible, community-centered arts programming, the event invites families and neighbors to gather in a welcoming, historic space that supports creative exploration and cultural connection. Guided by McGroarty’s vision of a vibrant local arts ecosystem, this celebration continues the Center’s tradition of offering meaningful, inclusive experiences for the Foothill communities.
Sunday, January 25, 2026, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Lunar Night Market
Koreatown Plaza, 928 S. Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Celebrate the Year of the Horse at the free, family-friendly Lunar New Year Night Market in Koreatown, featuring a vibrant array of cultural performances such as a Korean Hanbok Show, Taekwondo demonstrations, a traditional Chinese Lion Dance, and a Vietnamese Ao Dai Fashion Show. Enjoy educational workshops on Lunar New Year traditions, complimentary food and drinks from local AAPI entrepreneurs, and a night-market experience filled with unique vendors offering handcrafted and innovative goods. Perfect for all ages, this festive event brings the community together in a joyful celebration of culture, unity, and the Lunar New Year.
Saturday, January 31, 2026, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Ancestral Dreamscapes: Asian American Film & Moving Image
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, 4800 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Join us in celebrating the Year of the Horse with a one-day Lunar New Year Short Film Festival featuring a curated selection of works by Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese artists working across experimental, narrative, and embodied practices. Curated by BAD ASIANS, this year’s program, Ancestral Dreamscapes: Asian American Moving Image, brings together film, video art, and live performance. Drawing from mythology, ritual and ancestral knowledge, the artists trace forms of intimacy and kinship emerging across generations and geographies. Evoking diasporic longing while enacting queer world-making, the program positions the body and the motherland as sites of memory and transmutation, illuminating the wild, unruly, and imaginative possibilities of being Asian American today.
Some material not suitable for all audiences.
Parental guidance recommended.
Saturday, February 7, 2026, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Passion of the Cut Sleeve: Galloping Into the Lunar New Year
Plaza de la Raza, 3540 N. Mission Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90031
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with a joyful, intergenerational Lunar New Year event that honors tradition while embracing contemporary voices. Passion of the Cut Sleeve brings Chinese folklore and stories to life through theatre, dance, poetry, and live music, offering modern queer and trans interpretations of timeless tales. Join us for a vibrant celebration rooted in community, culture, and the enduring power of storytelling.
Friday, February 13, 2026, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
4th Annual Vietnamese Lunar New Year Festival
Vietnamese Association of San Fernando Valley, 7245 Corbin Avenue, Winnetka, CA, 91306
The Vietnamese Association of San Fernando Valley proudly presents Tết, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year 2026 Festival—a joyous celebration where families come together to enjoy festive meals, vibrant lion dances, and captivating music performances while honoring the spirit of unity, gratitude, and hope for a flourishing year ahead. It is wonderful to see everyone joyfully preparing for the Lunar New Year as we usher in a season of renewal, cultural pride, and community connection.
Saturday, February 14, 2026, 5:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Theatre for Families: Tam Tran Goes to Washington
Hollywood American Legion Post 43, 2035 Highland Avenue, Los Angeles
East West Players presents Tam Tran Goes to Washington, a Theatre for Youth touring production about Tam Tran, a UCLA student who finds herself thrust into the spotlight when her undocumented status draws her into testifying before Congress. A cash bar reception will follow the performance. All ages welcome.
Parking is limited. Metro to Hollywood/Highland or rideshare to 2011 Highland Avenue is advised.
Friday, February 20, 2026, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
127th Annual Golden Dragon Parade
Chinatown Central Plaza, 823 North Hill St., Los Angeles, CA, 90012
Floats, festivities, and performers as the parade winds through Chinatown.
Saturday, February 21, 2026, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
12th Annual Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Celebration
Port of Los Angeles, 301 S. Avalon Wilmington, CA 90744
2026 is Year of the Horse! Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Port of Los Angeles's annual festival, featuring live entertainment, dancers, crafts and more at CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles.
Saturday, February 21, 2026
L.A. Chinatown Firecracker Run
Chinatown, 943 N. Broadway., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Performers will provide entertainment.
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. & Sunday, March 1, 2026, 6:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Family Village Celebration
Northridge Park 10058 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA, 91325
The Lunar New Year Family Village Celebration at Northridge Park invites families and neighbors to gather for a joyful, immersive day honoring the traditions, stories, and cultural richness of the Lunar New Year. Designed as a welcoming, all-ages experience, the Family Village will feature live performances that celebrate Asian cultural heritage, hands-on art activities for children and families, and engaging storytelling with the public library that shares folktales, customs, and themes of renewal and good fortune. Guests can explore a vibrant marketplace of artisanal vendors offering handcrafted goods, cultural items, and unique gifts, while enjoying a festive park atmosphere that encourages connection, creativity, and community pride. Rooted in the spirit of togetherness, this celebration transforms Northridge Park into a lively village where families can learn, create, and celebrate the Lunar New Year together.
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Images from the 2024 Celebration
