Lunar New Year is just around the corner! There are some fun events happening here in the OC to celebrate this lucky day of green. These kid and family-friendly Lunar New Year events in Orange County are sure to put the rainbow in your lucky day.
Orange County Lunar New Year Events for Kids and Families
These OC Lunar New Year events are listed by city! We will update the list as more events are announced. If you would like you event added to the list, please email hello@sandytoesandpopsicles.com.
Lunar New Year Events in Anaheim
These are the family and kids-friendly Lunar New Year events happening in the city of Anaheim this year:
Celebrate Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure Park
January 23 through February 18, 2024
All Day
Disney California Adventure Park
Anaheim, CA
A multicultural celebration filled with auspicious wishes for health, luck and prosperity throughout the new year! Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession, kid-friendly crafts and activities, and Hurry Home – A Lunar New Year Celebration pre-show. Ring in the Year of the Dragon with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Mulan, Mushu and friends dressed in vibrant attire inspired by Lunar New Year. Stroll beneath strings of ornamental lanterns, make a wish for the new year.
Lunar New Year Celebration at East Anaheim Library
Saturday, February 3, 2024
1 - 3pm
East Anaheim Branch Public Library
8201 E Santa Ana Canyon Road, Anaheim, CA 92808
FREE EVENT
Bring in the Year of the Dragon by celebrating Lunar New Year with SoCal Tokushima Aozora-ren Club at the library! This event features a Lunar New Year Scavenger Hunt, Lunar New Year Craft Stations, an “Under Blue Sky” Awa-odori Dance Demonstration + Presentation, and more!
Lunar New Year Celebration at Anaheim Haskett Library
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
3:30 - 4:30pm
Anaheim Haskett Branch Public Library
2650 West Broadway Anaheim, CA 92804
FREE EVENT
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at Haskett Branch Library! Enjoy a special storytime, performance by the Western High School Lion Dance Team, crafts and food. All ages welcome.
Lunar New Year Celebration at Anaheim Sunkist Library
Saturday, February 17, 2024
11am - 3pm
Anaheim Sunkist Branch Public Library
901 South Sunkist Anaheim, CA 92806
FREE EVENT
The Sunkist Branch of the Anaheim Public Library cordially invites you to join us for this awesome, cultural experience. At 11:00 am, we will have a special Lunar New Year themed story time followed by creative activities. At 12:00 noon, we'll enjoy an exciting performance by the Lion Dance team from La Quinta High School! At 1:00 pm, we will have a cooking demonstration of how to make yummy almond cookies.
Lunar New Year Events in Brea
These are the family and kids-friendly Lunar New Year events happening in the city of Brea this year:
Lion Dance Performance
Saturday, February 10, 2024
11am
Brea Library
1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, CA, CA
FREE EVENT
Join us for a festive Lion Dance performance to celebrate Lunar New Year. Stay after for fun crafts!
Lunar New Year Events in Costa Mesa
O.C. Lantern Festival 2024
Saturday, March 2, 2024
11am
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall Samueli Theater
615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
FREE EVENT
Bring the entire family and join us for Pacific Symphony’s annual Lantern Festival, celebrating the Year of the Dragon! The Lantern Festival, which can be traced back 2,000 years, marks the return of spring and the reunion of family. The act of lighting and appreciating lanterns is a way for people to let go of the burdens of their old selves and express their best wishes for themselves and their families for the future.
Lunar New Year with Pacific Symphony
February, February 10, 2024
8pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall Samueli Theater
615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
Join Pacific Symphony’s annual festivities honoring the Lunar New Year! Celebrating the Year of the Dragon, this performance is sure to sell out once again as audiences from across our communities come together to feast on a colorful presentation of Eastern and Western music and dance.
42nd Annual UVSA Tết Festival
February, 9 - 11, 2024
Times Vary
OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
Join Pacific Symphony’s annual festivities honoring the Lunar New Year! Celebrating the Year of the Dragon, this performance is sure to sell out once again as audiences from across our communities come together to feast on a colorful presentation of Eastern and Western music and dance.
Children's Lantern Crafts
Saturdays & Sundays in February 2024
10am - 5pm
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Exclusive Year of the Dragon paper lantern craft kits will be on sale at Carousel Court. $8
Beautiful Lunar New Year Display at South Coast Plaza
February 8 - 25, 2024
10am - 5pm
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
FREE
Enjoy a captivating cultural exhibit, unique Year of the Dragon collections, dazzling events and dining promotions to welcome the Lunar New Year.
Lunar New Year Events in Fountain Valley
These are the family and kids-friendly Lunar New Year events happening in the city of Fountain Valley this year:
Teen Paper Lantern Workshop
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
4pm
Fountain Valley Library
17635 Los Alamos, Fountain Valley, CA
FREE EVENT
It’s the year of the Dragon! Celebrate the Lunar New Year by making a dragon head made out of felt! All supplies will be provided.
OC Tet Festival
Tuesday, February 9-11, 2024
All Day
Mile Square Park Freedom Hall
16801 Euclid St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
FREE ADMISSION
The 3-day festival will feature a variety of Vietnamese food, live entertainment, and carnival rides. Families will also have an opportunity to experience the Vietnamese Cultural Center, where they will be transported to some of the most iconic landscapes from different regions of Vietnam. The OC Tet Festival is a wonderful event for the entire family.
Family Craft Night - Felt Dragon Head
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
4 - 6pm
Fountain Valley Library
17635 Los Alamos, Fountain Valley, CA
FREE EVENT
It's the Year of the Dragon! Join us in making paper lanterns to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
Lunar New Year Events in Fullerton
These are the family and kids-friendly Lunar New Year events happening in the city of Fullerton this year:
Celebrate Lunar New Year at Urban Air
Friday, February 9, 2024
3 - 6pm
Urban Air
1515 S Harbor Blvd, Unit 10, Fullerton, California 92832
Enjoy a special Lunar New Year event at Urban Air Fullerton and celebrate the Year of the Dragon!! This will be a time of celebration and good vibrations as we ring in the Chinese New Year with you & your family! This event will feature: Lucky Red Envelopes for Platinum Members upon request, face painting from 3 - 6pm, A Dragon Dance starting at 5pm.
Lunar New Year Events in Garden Grove
These are the family and kids-friendly Lunar New Year events happening in the city of Garden Grove this year:
Lunar New Year Festival 2024
Saturday, February 10, 2024
1 - 10pm
SteelCraft Garden Grove
12900 South Euclid Street Garden Grove, CA
FREE EVENT
Join us for pop-up shops, lion dancers, live music and more!
Lunar New Year Celebration
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
4pm
Garden Grove Tibor Rubin Library
11962 Bailey Street, Garden Grove, CA
FREE EVENT
Join us for a Lunar New Year themed craft, activity and snacks. Fun for the whole family!
Tết Themed Storytime
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
10:30am
Garden Grove Chapman Library
9182 Chapman Avenue, Garden Grove, CA
FREE EVENT
Join us for a special dragon themed storytime to celebrate Lunar New Year! Dragon plushie craft to follow. Registration required, starting January 22.
Lunar New Year Events in Huntington Beach
These are the family and kids-friendly Lunar New Year events happening in the city of Huntington Beach this year:
Lunar New Year Maker Market
Saturday, February 3, 2024
12 - 5pm
Bella Terra
7777 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA
Join us as we celebrate Lunar New Year with a Maker Market! 30+ small business vendors, Chinese musical performance by Galaxy Arts Center, Cultural Characters, and Kids Games and Activities.
Lunar New Year Events in Irvine
These are the family and kids-friendly Lunar New Year events happening in the city of Irvine this year:
Lunar New Year Celebration
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
4:30pm
Irvine University Park Library
4512 Sandburg Way, Irvine, CA
FREE EVENT
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with fun Lunar New Year crafts and activities.
Lunar New Year Dragon Installation
February 9 - 25, 2024
11am - 2pm
Irvine Spectrum Center - near Regal Theater
670 Spectrum Center Dr. Irvine, CA 92618
FREE
In the Chinese zodiac, the wood dragon represents creativity, good luck, and prosperity - all necessary to begin the new year boldly. We invite you to relax under our treasured fig tree and let our wood dragon-inspired sculpture inspire your vision for 2024.
Celebrate Lunar New Year at Pretend City
February 10 & 11, 2024
11am - 2:30pm
Pretend City
29 Hubble, Irvine, CA
Celebrating the beginning of spring into the New Year. At 11am, enjoy a Kishin Daiko Drummers performance that embodies the translation of Kishin which is energy, spirit, and heart. At 2:30pm, Ane Thanh Lion Dance will perform traditional lion dancing with acrobatics and a live instrumental troupe to bring good luck into the New Year.
Lunar New Year Celebration at the Irvine Spectrum Center
Saturday, February 10, 2024
11am - 2pm
Irvine Spectrum Center
670 Spectrum Center Dr. Irvine, CA 92618
FREE EVENT
Ring in a new year of health, happiness and prosperity with us! We’ll celebrate with a traditional dragon and lion dance, acrobats, drummers, plus face painters, crafts, live DJ, photo opportunity and more.
Lunar New Year Celebration at the Culver Plaza
Saturday, February 10, 2024
12 - 2pm
Culver Plaza
15459 Culver Drive, Irvine, CA 92604
FREE EVENT
Come and celebrate the Year of the Wood Dragon with us! Time-honored festivites with modern twists, including a dragon and lion dance, drummers, acrobats plus, a MAD Dance performance, crafts, face painters, live DJ and more!
Lunar New Year Celebration at the Diamond Jamboree Center
Saturday, February 10, 2024
6pm
Diamond Jamboree Center
2700-2750 Alton Pkwy, Irvine, CA
FREE EVENT
Come celebrate the year of the Dragon with us! Join us for a free family friendly evening of music, giveaways, performances and the traditional lion dance. The event will be held in the atrium area near Sunright Tea.
Lunar New Year Celebration at Woodbury Town Center
Sunday, February 11, 2024
11am - 1pm
Woodbury™ Town Center
6460 Irvine Blvd, Irvine, CA 92620
FREE EVENT
Join us for a Lunar New Year Celebration featuring a traditional Lion Dance, martial arts demonstrations, instrumental performances, and more.
Lunar New Year Fest
Saturday, February 17, 2024
2:30 - 4pm
Irvine University Park Library
4512 Sandburg Way, Irvine, CA
FREE EVENT
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with fun games and prizes and an exciting performance at 3pm. No registration required. Free for the whole family!
Lion Dancers
Saturday, February 24, 2024
2:30pm
Laguna Niguel Library
30341 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel, CA
FREE EVENT
Please join us for a Chinese Lion Dance performance presented by the Southern California Youth Cultural Association. Fun for the whole family!
Lunar New Year Events in La Habra
These are the family and kids-friendly Lunar New Year events happening in the city of La Habra this year:
Lunar New Year Performance
Saturday, January 27, 2024
2pm
La Habra Library
221 East La Habra Blvd., La Habra, CA
FREE EVENT
Enjoy a themed craft, snacks and a performance by the Southern California Youth Dragon and Lion Dance Team.
Lunar New Year Events in La Palma
These are the family and kids-friendly Lunar New Year events happening in the city of La Palma this year:
Lunar New Year Celebration
Thursday, February 8, 2024
4pm
La Palma Library
7842 Walker Street, La Palma, CA
FREE EVENT
Let's celebrate Lunar New Year with stories, lucky treats and fun crafts! Fun for the whole family!
Lunar New Year Events in Newport Beach
These are the family and kids-friendly Lunar New Year events happening in the city of Newport Beach this year:
Lunar New Year Instalations
February 9 - 25, 2024
All Day
Fashion Island (Atrium Court & Outside Nordstrom)
401 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
FREE
In the Chinese zodiac, the wood dragon represents creativity, good luck, and prosperity - all necessary to begin the new year boldly. We invite you to relax under our olive trees and let these wood dragon-inspired sculptures inspire your vision for 2024. Our Wood Dragon Garden will be located near Nordstrom. A transcendent art installation, a testament to the majestic collaboration with Chinese Artist, Yang Yongliang is located in Atrium Court.
Lunar New Year Celebration at Fashion Island
Saturday, February 10, 2024
12 - 2pm
Fashion Island
401 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
FREE EVENT
Celebrate the spirit of Lunar New Year with live calligraphy, kite painting, and art installations.
Lunar New Year Events in San Clemente
These are the family and kids-friendly Lunar New Year events happening in the city of San Clemente this year:
D. Yoder Family Sundays: Lunar New Year
Sunday, February 4, 2024
10am - 2pm
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens
415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA
FREE EVENT
Enjoy free admission to Casa Romantica and celebrate the year of the Dragon in the upcoming Lunar New Year! Featuring lucky envelopes with fortunes (some including prizes!), and a performance with lion dancers with a martial arts demonstration.
Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday, February 10, 2024
11am - 2pm
Outlets at San Clemente
101 W Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, CA
Enjoy free face painting, balloon, twisting, and arts & craft at the center court from 11 am- 2pm. Don't miss out on a special performance from the Mandarin Immersion Program students from 12:30 pm - 1 pm. May this Lunar New Year bring you prosperity, good fortune, and moments of joy with your loved ones!
Lunar New Year Events in Santa Ana
These are the family and kids-friendly Lunar New Year events happening in the city of Santa Ana this year:
Tết (Lunar New Year) Festival
Saturday, February 3, 2024
2 - 7pm
Centennial Park
2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA
FREE EVENT
The City of Santa Ana will be holding its first ever Santa Ana Tết (Lunar New Year) Festival. Everyone is invited to join us for a day full of celebrating the Year of the Dragon. This event will be family-friendly and open to all residents and non-residents. Look forward to live entertainment, dancing, vendors, inflatables, and fireworks!
Chinese New Year Festival
Sunday, February 4, 2024
11am - 3pm
Bowers Museum
2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA
FREE EVENT
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with a lively Chinese New Year Festival! Enjoy free art activities, face painting, and exhilarating dance and music performances. Join us in welcoming a year of strength, confidence, and luck!
Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday, February 17, 2024
12 - 2pm
MainPlace Mall
2800 N Main Street, Santa Ana, CA
FREE EVENT
Join us as we celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dragon! We'll have activities for the whole family!
Lunar New Year Events in Silverado
These are the family and kids-friendly Lunar New Year events happening in the city of Silverado this year:
Lunar New Year Celebration in Silverado
Saturday, February 3, 2024
11:30am
Library of the Canyons
7531 E. Santiago Canyon Road, Silverado, CA
FREE EVENT
Join us as we celebrate the Lunar New Year with a Lion Dance followed by a special lantern craft. Fun for the whole family!
Lunar New Year Events in Tustin
These are the family and kids-friendly Lunar New Year events happening in the city of Tustin this year:
Year of the Beast - Lunar New Year Children's Musical
Saturday, February 3, 2024
7pm
Salvation Army Corps
10200 Pioneer Road Tustin, CA 92782
An original English-Mandarin musical comedy celebrating the power of cultural empathy. Featuring students of Pacific Academy of Irvine.
Lunar New Year Celebration at The Market Place
Sunday, February 11, 2024
11am - 2pm
The Market Place - Courtyard near Mathis Home
I-5 at Jamboree Road, Tustin, CA 92782
FREE EVENT
Join us in celebrating the Year of the Dragon with fun festivities for the whole family along with special promotions from our retailers and restaurants.
Lunar New Year Events in Villa Park
These are the family and kids-friendly Lunar New Year events happening in the city of Villa Park this year:
Villa Park Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday, February 10, 2024
10am - 2pm
Villa Park Town Center
17767 – 17871 Santiago Blvd., Villa Park, CA
FREE EVENT
Visitors can enjoy a free festive event with a photo booth with props, red envelopes with surprises and student performances.
Lunar New Year Events in Westminster
These are the family and kids-friendly Lunar New Year events happening in the city of Westminster this year:
Tết Celebration at the Westminster Library
Saturday, February 3, 2024
10am
Westminster Library
8180 13th Street, Westminster, CA
FREE EVENT
Join us for cultural performances, a children's craft and a chance to win a prize! Traditional dress encouraged!
Westminster Tet Parade
Sunday, February 10, 2024
8:30am
The City of Westminster
Bolsa Avenue and Magnolia Street, Westminster, CA
FREE EVENT
The Tet Parade is a grandiose event that has celebrated the Lunar New Year in Little Saigon for over two decades. Every year Vietnamese communities across the globe tune in to watch the event broadcasted by local TV stations and social media platforms. The Tet Parade features floats, marching bands, lion dances, color guards, veterans and youth organizations, martial arts, multi-cultural attires, elected officials, scout organizations, community organizations, and an array of local and international businesses.
Lunar New Year Events in Yorba Linda
These are the family and kids-friendly Lunar New Year events happening in the city of Yorba Linda this year:
Lunar New Year at the Nixon Library
Monday, February 12, 2024
5 - 8pm
Richard Nixon Library & Museum
18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda, CA
FREE EVENT
2024 is the year of the Dragon! Celebrate family, friends and fortune with cultural performances at the Nixon Library.
joel reyes
Westminster Tet Parade is the best!