Chinese New Year Festival
Celebrate the Lunar New Year at The Huntington as the Year of the Rat begins. The two-day (Feb. 1–2) festival includes lion dancers, mask-changing performances, martial arts, Chinese music and dance, painting and calligraphy demonstrations, children's activities, and more.
FREE SHUTTLE + SAVE $5
FEB. 1-2 ONLY: Save $5 on food or admission (Adult, Senior and Student tickets) when you take Metro or drive to the Sierra Madre Villa Station (free parking!) and take our FREE shuttle To The Huntington! The first shuttle leaves at 9:10 a.m. and runs every 10 minutes until 6:01 p.m. (Shuttles will be available the weekend of Feb. 1–2 only, for the Chinese New Year Festival.)
Event Schedule
SATURDAY, FEB. 1
Martial Arts | 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. (20-minute performance)
Shaolin Temple Cultural Center, USA
Huntington Art Gallery, East Lawn
Lion Dancers | 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. (20-minute performance)
Northern Shaolim Kung Fu
Huntington Art Gallery, East Lawn
Mask-Changer (Bian Lian) | 11–11:30 a.m., 1–1:30 p.m., 3–3:30 p.m.
Mr. Wei Qi Zhong
Orbit Pavilion Lawn
Chinese Traditional and Contemporary Dance | 11–11:30 a.m., 1–1:30 p.m.
Henan Culture and Art Group
Rothenberg Hall
Wushu Tai Chi, including Sword, Spear, and Fan with Taiko Drums | 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. (20-minute performance)
Guo Jie Tai Chi Academy
Brown Garden Lawn (outside Scott Galleries of American Art)
Music | 11 a.m.–1 p.m., 2–4 p.m.
Chinese Classical Music Ensemble
Chinese Garden, Love for the Lotus Pavilion
Brush-Painting | 10 a.m.–12 p.m., 2–4 p.m.
Ms. Peifang Liang
Chinese Garden, Terrace of the Jade Mirror
Penjing and Viewing Stone Display | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Southern Breeze Tree & Stone Society
The Rose Hills Foundation Garden Court
Chinese Floral Arts Demonstrations | 11–11:30 a.m., 1–1:30 p.m., 3–3:30 p.m.
Rosa Zee, Chinese Floral Arts Foundation, USA Charter
Brody Botanical Center, Ahmanson Classroom
Arts and Crafts Activities | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Family Activity Zone (for all ages)
Munger Research Center Plaza
Display of LEGO® Model of the Chinese Garden | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Munger Research Center Plaza
Calligraphy Demonstrations with Mr. Q. Tang | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Scott Galleries of American Art Loggia
Huntington Store Book Signings | 12–4 p.m.
Jennifer Wood, illustrator
Chinese New Year Festival Photo Experience | 12–4:30 p.m.
Create a photo keepsake! Pose with lion dancers at our Insta-Print photo booth
$10 set includes two 4x6 photos and digital download
Barth Entry Grove
SUNDAY, FEB. 2
Martial Arts | 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. (20-minute performance)
Shaolin Temple Cultural Center USA
Huntington Art Gallery, East Lawn
Lion Dancers | 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. (20-minute performance)
Northern Shaolim Kung Fu
Huntington Art Gallery, East Lawn
Mask-Changer (Bian Lian) | 11–11:30 a.m., 1–1:30 p.m., 3–3:30 p.m.
Mr. Wei Qi Zhong
Orbit Pavilion Lawn
Martial Arts | 11 a.m., 1 p.m. (20-minute performance)
CirquEast
Rothenberg Hall
Wushu Tai Chi, including Sword, Spear, and Fan with Taiko Drums | 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. (20-minute performance)
Guo Jie Tai Chi Academy
Brown Garden Lawn (outside Scott Galleries of American Art)
Music | 11 a.m.–1 p.m., 2–4 p.m.
Pasadena City College Chinese Music Ensemble
Chinese Garden, Love for the Lotus Pavilion
Brush-Painting | 10 a.m.–12 p.m., 2–4 p.m.
Ms. Peifang Liang
Chinese Garden, Terrace of the Jade Mirror
Penjing and Viewing Stone Display | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Southern Breeze Tree & Stone Society
The Rose Hills Foundation Garden Court
Chinese Floral Arts Demonstrations | 11–11:30 a.m., 1–1:30 p.m., 3–3:30 p.m.
Rosa Zee, Chinese Floral Arts Foundation, USA Charter
Brody Botanical Center, Ahmanson Classroom
Arts and Crafts Activities | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Family Activity Zone (for all ages)
Munger Research Center Plaza
Display of LEGO® Model of the Chinese Garden | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Munger Research Center Plaza
Calligraphy Demonstrations with Mr. Q. Tang | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Scott Galleries of American Art Loggia
Chinese New Year Festival Photo Experience | 12–4:30 p.m.
Create a photo keepsake! Pose with lion dancers at our Insta-Print photo booth
$10 set includes two 4x6 photos and digital download
Barth Entry Grove
Chinese New Year Dining Specials
Red Car | 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Green Tea Lemonade
Taro Ice Cream
Yuzu Sorbet
Tangerine Sorbet
Barth Entry Grove | 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Five-Spice Wonton Crisps
Cinnamon Sugar Wonton Crisps
Hot Tea
1919 (café) | 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Chicken-Scallion Wonton Soup
Hot and Sour Egg Drop Soup
Chicken Congee with Ginger
Chopped Chicken Salad with Mango and Cashew
Winter Salad with Mizuna, Pomegranate, and Spiced Lotus Root Crisps (vegan)
Pork Dumplings with Black Bean Garlic Dipping Sauce
Sweet and Sour Chicken Wings
Rice Flour Crusted Catfish with Mandarin-Soy Dipping Sauce
Suckling Pig Char Siu Bao
Hoisin Jackfruit Bao (vegetarian)
Black Bean and Garlic Braised Tofu with Gai Lan and Pickled Lotus Root (vegan)
Szechuan Green Beans (vegan)
The Bar in 1919 | 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Lychee Martini
Red Dragon Five-Spice Blood Orange Cocktail
Freshwater Dumpling and Noodle House | 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Hunan Cumin-Beef Noodles
Chicken Congee
Buddha’s Delight (vegan)
Sesame Rice Balls
Almond Cookies
Hot Tea
Lemonade
Beer and Wine
East West Bank is the sole Corporate Sponsor of The Huntington’s Chinese New Year event
Additional funding provided by The Justin Vajna Memorial Fund for Educational Programs in the Chinese Garden
Special thanks to the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Los Angeles; The Huntington’s volunteers; Pasadena City College Global Club ambassadors; and Rosa Zee and the Chinese Floral Arts Foundation volunteers. Festival floral arrangements by Margit Holakoui.