Lunar New Year Events Round Up

UPDATE: If you’re looking for EARTH DAY Events and ended up here, find those HERE.

Lunar New Year is almost here. Celebrate with various events happening throughout Minnesota!

2026 is the year of the Horse! We created a list of Lunar New Year events happening around Minnesota and we sorted them alphabetically by city. Check out the list below and figure out the best time to celebrate!

Bloomington

Celebrate Lunar New Year with Mall of America^® on Saturday, February 21st and Sunday, February 22nd

Our annual Lunar New Year festivities are open to everyone and include artistic performances, cultural presentations and fascinating activities — plus special décor and photo backdrops to mark the occasion.

The Lunar New Year Celebration presented by Niko Niko Boba takes place in Huntington^® Bank Rotunda from 12:30 – 5:30 p.m. on February 21 + 22, 2026. Plus, be sure to visit the North Atrium for our Lunar New Year display January 22 – February 28, 2026. We hope you can join us to celebrate the Year of the Horse!

Edina

The Lunar New Year Celebration at Edina High School is Saturday, February 28th from 11am- 2pm. Tickets are $10/attendee.

Ticket price includes:
– Yummy traditional food from local small businesses Welwe Tasty Healthy Dumplings, Great Wall Chinese Restaurant, and Yangtze Restaurant (Discounted tickets are available for those fasting in observance of Ramadan.)
– Fun activities like calligraphy, origami, and fan art
– A mid-event intermission that includes our Youth Lion Parade, Middle School Chinese Choir, and Performance by Hong De Wu Guan Lion Dancers
– Concord Elementary School teacher Mrs. Nguyen Dang will be recognized as our 2025 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Educator of the Year
– Hear from student clubs: EHS AAPISU (Asian American Pacific Islander Student Union), EHS Chinese Club, EHS BSU (Black Student Union), and other school, community, and city leadership!

Additional games created by AAPISU and Taiwanese desserts (Zoe Liu) for purchase! This event, co-hosted by EAAA (Edina Asian American Alliance), EHS AAPISU (Asian American Pacific Islander Student Union), and EHS Chinese Club, will be our third LNY celebration together!

Family friendly. All are welcome. Let’s be in joyful community together, to celebrate and be empowered.

Minneapolis

Fulton Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, February 28th from 11am – 2pm

Join us as we welcome the Lunar New Year together with food, stories, art, games, and joy for all ages!

What’s happening:
– Children’s Storytime with Rose Lani Music -ASL and Vietnamese interpretation provided
-Mahjong Lessons & Demonstrations
-Arts & Crafts with North Star Art Club – crafts + coloring pages station
-Face Painting by PinkGiraffeMX
-Scavenger Hunt for kids (and kids at heart!)
-Photo Booth by NexGen Events and Design
-Food & Drinks from Hana Bistro Food Truck and Thirsty Dragon Drinks

Come celebrate culture, connection, and community with your neighbors!

Plymouth

Chinese New Year on Saturday, February 21st from 1-5pm

Celebrate the Year of the Snake with Luce Line Brewing and the Chinese Heritage Foundation from 1-5pm. Join in for an amazing day as we transform our taproom and explore Chinese culture at this family friendly event!

Experience Make and Take activities during the day:

• Dumpling-making
• Calligraphy bookmarks
• Porcelain medallions
• Paper lanterns & opera mask crafts
• Chinese zodiac activities
• Chopsticks lessons

Join Plymouth Covenant Church on Sunday, February 22 from 4-7 p.m., for an evening filled with music, dance, calligraphy and history as we celebrate together. The Lunar New Year Celebration itself is free but if you’d like to enjoy Chinese food beforehand, it’s just $5 per adult, and kids 12 and under eat free. All are welcome to join us for a fun, joyful night!

Roseville

Celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse with vibrant festivities and special experiences at Lunar New Year at Rosedale Center on Saturday, February 28th.

Visit a stunning Lunar New Year display and photo op in East Court, which captures the energy and beauty of this holiday. Create your own floral arrangement at our Hope Flower Bar, savor authentic tea varieties during Niko Niko’s sampling experience, and challenge friends to an exciting table tennis tournament courtesy of Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Enjoy free festive fun for all ages, including:
• Face painting 11:30 – 1:30
• Sip N Bloom Hope Flower Bar 12:00 – while supplies last
• Table tennis with Dick’s Sporting Goods 10:30 – 2:30
• Niko Niko tea samples, gift cards, giveaways, and more!

The Year of the Fire Horse continues at Rosedale! Join in Sunday, April 12th and Saturday, April 25th for cultural performances, Japanese Origami making, face painting, table tennis, music and more! Events are free and all are welcome. Be sure to visit the stunning Fire Horse display and photo op in East Court for a few more weeks!

Sunday April 12th, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. in Von Maur Court.

• Fire Horse Photo Op
• Vietnamese Language School: 1:30PM / 3 traditional dances
• Vietnamese Buddhist Temple: 2PM /  Lion Dance + live music + drums
• Chinese American Association of Minnesota (CAAM): 2:30PM

Saturday April 25th, 11:00 – 2:00 p.m. in Von Maur Court.

• Dick’s Sporting Goods Table Tennis Tournament: Play to Win!
• Japanese Origami Making: 11-2PM
• Rogers High School K-Pop Team Performance: 12:00
• Cypher Side Dance Performance: 12:15
• Panda Dance Party: 12:30 – 1:30
• DJ Chico Chi: 12:30 – 1:30
• Face Painters: 12:00 – 2:00

St. Cloud

Join us at Madison Elementary School for the Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration on Friday, February 20th from 5:30-7:30pm. There will be activities including: printmaking, calligraphy, Chinese sports, photo booth, chopsticks, mooncakes, karaoke and tea tasting. There will be student performances by Deema Cheng’s Kung Fu Studio, a silent auction to raise funds for the 8th grade Capstone trip to China and food for purchase from Viet-Flavor, Happy Thyme and Munch Munch Mochi Donuts. Event is free but donations are accepted.

Do you know of any Lunar New Year events we could add to this list? Please comment below and we will add them!