Lunar New Year is upon us, San Jose.
Though its official dates vary across different Asian cultures, the Lunar New Year is a celebration of the start of spring and a new year on the lunisolar calendar.
Let’s see where you can ring in the Year of the Dragon around the great 408.
🧧 First Fridays: An Evening with Thien An Nguyen | Friday, Feb. 2 | San Jose Museum of Art | Celebrate Lunar New Year and welcome the Year of the Dragon with a performance by this multidimensional guitarist.
🧧 Lunar New Year at CDM | Saturday, Feb. 3 | Children’s Discovery Museum | Create your own branch of flowers to manifest health, prosperity, and good fortune in the new year.
🧧 Lunar New Year Festival | Saturday, Feb. 3-Sunday, Feb. 4 | History Park | “Bridging Generations,” aims to encourage younger generations to take the lead on nurturing new legacies.
🧧 Lunar New Year Opening Reception | Saturday, Feb. 3 | School of Arts & Culture | Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at this annual Lunar New Year art show, with prints, prizes, and exhibitions from local artists.
🧧 Lunar New Year Celebration | Saturday, Feb. 10 | Santana Row | Catch dragon + lion dances, cultural performances — and even receive a red envelope.
🧧 Tet Festival & Lunar New Year | Friday, Feb. 16-Sunday, Feb. 18 | Eastridge Center | Enjoy live music, a fashion + magic show, and food, drink, and merchandise vendors.
🧧 Lunar New Year at SJMA | Saturday, Feb. 17 | San José Museum of Art | Participate in art-making activities, cultural demonstrations, and more.
🧧 Lunar New Year Celebration | Saturday, Feb. 17 | Westfield Valley Fair, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara | Free | Get RED-y for traditional lion dances, ribbon performances, lantern folk dances, and more.
🧧 Lunar New Year Celebration | Saturday, Feb. 17 | Great Mall, 447 Great Mall Dr., Milpitas | Free | Join in the celebration featuring red envelope giveaways, culturally inspired arts + crafts, tea leaf reading, and complimentary calligraphy fans.
🧧 Multicultural Performing Arts Festival | Saturday, Feb. 17 | Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd. | From local and international artists to vibrant performances, immerse yourself in the magic of the Year of the Dragon.
If you attend any of these celebrations, snap a pic + send it to us and you may be featured in a future newsletter.
