Lunar New Year 2026: Spirit of the Fire Horse

21febAll Day22Lunar New Year 2026: Spirit of the Fire Horse(All Day)(GMT+00:00) Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall Street, VancouverEvent TypeArt EventAdmission TypeTicketed

Event Details

Celebrate Lunar New Year weekend with Chinese cultural live performances, tastings, family-friendly workshops, arts & crafts and more!

Opening Celebration

Saturday, February 21

Hours: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Last entry at 3:30 PM)

Kick off the Lunar New Year weekend with our lively opening celebration! Energetic, vibrant, family-friendly and full of creativity, this day opens the gates for the festivities to come. Enjoy hands-on activities, arts and crafts, and cultural experiences with us!

Admission

  • General: $10
  • Child: $8 (ages 5 to 12)
  • Family: $30 (includes admission for 2 adults and 2 children)

Prices do not include tax.

All-Day Activities

  • LNY Arts and Crafts
  • Lantern Viewing
  • SUNA – Protein Tea Latte Café

Scheduled Programs

  • Lunar New Year Tea Ceremonies: 10:30 AM | 11:45 AM | 1:00 PM
  • Eight Treasures Demo Box: 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM
  • Calligraphy: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
  • Nian Gao Demonstration & Tasting with Lucia Zhang from Fuye Gourmet: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Garden Derby Celebration

Sunday, February 22

Hours: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Last entry at 5:15 PM)

Welcome the Year of the Fire Horse with us and gallop into a festival full of energy, excitement, and luck. This vibrant celebration brings together food, art, performances, and cultural experiences for a full day of fun and discovery for all ages.

All-Day Activities

Fire Horse Arts and Crafts

Lantern Viewing

Fortune Telling

Featured Vendors:

SUNA – Protein Tea Latte Café

Garden Food Corner – Comfort foods

Butter Me Up Cookie Co. – Baked goods

Brotherhood HK Comfort Foods – all your favourite Hong Kong snacks

Toaster Lab 3D Printing – Local handmade 3D prints

Scheduled Programs

  • Calligraphy: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sugar Candy Art: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Dumplings Demonstration with Renee from The Skript Kitchen: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
  • Guzheng and Interpretive Dance Performances: 1:30 PM & 2:30 PM
  • Fire Horse Art Candy with Yee Chan: 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Caricatures with House of Kewpie: 2:00 PM – 5:15 PM
  • Nian Gao Demonstration and Tasting with Lucia Zhang from Fuye Gourmet: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Lion Dance Performance with Hon Hsing Athletic Group: 5:00 PM – 5:20 PM
  • Roving Dance Performances from Changeling Movement: 5:30 PM

Time

February 21 (Saturday) - February 22 (Sunday) (All Day)(GMT+00:00)

Location

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

578 Carrall Street, Vancouver

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