A red banner with a stylized dragon and botanicals, reading "Chinese New Year Festival at The Huntington"

Chinese New Year Festival

Celebrate the lunar new year and welcome the Year of the Dragon at the Chinese New Year Festival at The Huntington. This family-friendly event features lion dancers, a mask-changing artist, martial arts demonstrations, music, art and craft demonstrations, and more. Festivities take place in and around the Chinese Garden and other performance spaces.

Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 10 and 11, 2024 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Event Details and Tickets

  • No tickets will be sold onsite. Advance online tickets must be purchased or reserved for all visitors and Members. Capacity is limited.
  • Event is rain or shine. Programming is subject to change without notice.
A red dragon puppet sits near a lake.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

A group of performers in colorful outfits pose outdoors in a garden.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

A group of dancers in colorful outfits perform outdoors on a green lawn.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

A group of dancers in colorful outfits perform outdoors on a green lawn.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

A person paints Chinese characters on red paper with a long wooden brush.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

A person paints Chinese characters on white paper with a long wooden brush.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

A person plays an wind instrument.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Two performers in colorful outifts and makeup pose outside.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

A crowd of people watch a yellow dragon puppet.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

A group of people watch a kung fu performer jump-kick in the air.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

An audience watches a group of performers in red outfits.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

A group of drummers in yellow outfits perform outdoors on a green lawn.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

A masked dancer performs with two dragon puppets.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

A masked performer interacts with an audience.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

A masked performer in a red outfit.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

A smiling person raises a colorful fabric around their body.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

A group of dancers on stage raise colorful fabrics in the air.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

A colorful dragon puppet stands outdoors near a wall of red flowers.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Event Highlights

  • Lion dancers by Northern Shaolim Kung Fu
  • Bian Lian (Mask Changer) by Wei Qi Zhong
  • Martial arts performances by the Shaolin Temple Cultural Center USA
  • Chinese Floral Arts Displays
  • Calligraphy demonstrations by artist Tang Qingnian
  • Chinese dining specials at the Red Car Coffee shop, 1919 Cafe, and Jade Court Cafe
  • Food trucks, including Rice Balls of Fire, The Tropic Truck, Magic Hibachi, Westside Banh Mi, and Drizzle

Complete Program PDF

Sponsors

East West Bank is the sole corporate sponsor of the Chinese New Year Festival at The Huntington

Additional funding provided by the Justin Vajna Memorial Fund for Educational Programs in the Chinese Garden.

Questions? Please contact tickets@huntington.org.