Lunar New Year Festival 2026

Welcome the Year of the Horse at The Huntington

Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 21 and 22, 2026 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

This family-friendly event features lion dancers, a mask-changing artist, martial arts demonstrations, contemporary dance, floral arts, music, and more.

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Event Schedule

Event Program

Key Details

• Reservations are required for all visitors and Members. Capacity is limited.
• Event takes place rain or shine; programming is subject to change without notice. 

Questions or accessibility needs? Please contact tickets@huntington.org.

Event Schedule 

Each performance runs about 20 minutes. 

• VIETNAMESE TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND DANCE (Saturday) 
  Thủy Vân Dance Company 
  Rothenberg Hall 
  11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. 
  
• KOREAN TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND DANCE (Sunday) 
  Korean Classical Music and Dance Company 
  Rothenberg Hall 
  11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. 
  
• MARTIAL ARTS 
  Shaolin Temple Cultural Center USA 
  Huntington Art Gallery, East Lawn 
  12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
  
• LION DANCERS 
  Los Angeles Kun Seng Keng Dragon and Lion Dance Association
  Huntington Art Gallery, East Lawn 
  10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m.
  
• MASK CHANGER (BIAN LIAN) 
  Baofeng Liu
  Haaga Hall 
  11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
  
• CALLIGRAPHY DEMONSTRATIONS 
  Tang Qingnian 
  Scott Galleries of American Art Loggia

Dining Highlights

• Red Car coffee shop | 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
• 1919 Cafe
  Grab & Go: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
  Hot food stations: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Jade Court Cafe | 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Freshwater Pavilion | 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
  Tea, boba, light fare
• Food Trucks (subject to change)
  Drizzle
  Fluff Ice
  Jay’s Hot Kitchen
  Pickles and Peas
  Westside Banh Mi
  8E8 Thai Street

Additional support for this event is provided by the Justin Vajna Memorial Fund for Educational Programs in the Chinese Garden and; the Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles.

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