Lunar New Year 2026: The Year of the Horse

BAY AREA – Lunar New Year celebrations across the East Bay welcome the Year of the Horse with colorful performances and community traditions. From lively lion dances and martial arts in Martinez and at City Center Bishop Ranch to engaging library programs in Contra Costa County, the holiday is marked by movement, storytelling, and shared celebration.

Lunar New Year 2026
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

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Lunar New Year Events in the Bay Area

Blackhawk Museum: Into China
Celebrate the New Year with a visit to the Blackhawk Museum’s acclaimed gallery featuring many fine handcrafted masterpieces representing China’s enormous scale and rich history.
Year-Round
Blackhawk Museum, Danville
For more information, visit BlackhawkMuseum.org

Peking Acrobats
Monday, February 2, 2026 • 7pm • Tickets: $25-$75
Bankhead Theater, Livermore
LivermoreArts.org

Storytime with Oliver Chin
Thursday, February 5 • 4:30 – 5:15pm
Walnut Creek Library, 1644 N Broadway
CCCLib.org

Ygnacio Valley Library Lunar New Year
Saturday, February 7, 2026 • 11am –12:30pm
YV Library, 2661 Oak Grove Rd, Walnut Creek
CCCLib.org

Pacific Pearl Lunar New Year
Saturday, February 7, 2026 • 1 – 3pm
Pacific Pearl, Pleasanton
ShopPacificPearl.com

Lunar New Year Storytime in Mandarin and English
Saturday, February 7, 2026 • 10:15 – 11am • Admission is FREE
Civic Center Library, Livermore
Library.LivermoreCA.gov

Leung’s White Crane Lion Dancers
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 • 5 – 5:30pm • Admission is FREE
Danville Library, 400 Front Street
CCCLib.org

Concord Library Lunar New Year
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 • 5 – 6pm
Concord Library, 2900 Salvio St
CCCLib.org

Lunar New Year Celebration in Pleasanton
Saturday, February 14, 2026 • 1 – 3pm • Admission is FREE
Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd
FirehouseArts.org

Lunar New Year Celebration in Dublin
Sunday, February 15, 2026 • 1 – 3pm • Admission is FREE
Hacienda Crossings, Dublin
Hacienda-Crossings.com

Lunar New Year: Lion Dancers
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 • 6:30 –7:30pm
Pleasant Hill Library, 2 Monticello Ave
CCCLib.org

SF Premium Outlets Lunar New Year
Saturday, February 21, 2026 • 1 – 3pm
San Francisco Premium Outlets, Livermore
PremiumOutlets.com

Lunar New Year Celebration
Sunday, February 22, 2026 • 2 – 3pm • Admission is FREE
City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon
CityCenterBishopRanch.com

Martinez Lunar New Year
Sunday, February 22, 2026 • 11am –12:30pm
Main Street, Martinez
MartinezLunarNewYear.org

Sketching the Lunar New Year: Korean Traditions in Art*
Thursday, February 26, 2026 • 4 – 6pm • Admission is FREE
San Ramon Library, 100 Montgomery Street
CCCLib.org
*Registration required

San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade
In addition to the annual parade, this month-long celebration features a Flower Market Fair, the Miss Chinatown U.S.A. Pageant and Coronation Ball, the Basketball Jamboree and more!
January 31 – March 7, 2026
San Francisco
For more information, visit ChineseParade.com/Events-Calendar.