Looking for ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year in LIC? LICP’s fifth annual LIC Lunar New Year Celebration has you covered, with 50+ Lunar New Year-themed events and promotions for residents and visitors of all ages! Taking place from February 17 to March 3, the two-week program brings together top cultural institutions, eateries, and more for cultural performances, special menu offerings, and much more.
LIC Lunar New Year Neighborhood Lion Dance
Friday, February 27, 4-6 p.m.
LIC Lunar New Year 2026 culminates in a Lion Dance procession along Jackson Avenue from LIC Food Hall to MoMA PS1 on Friday, February 27, at 4 p.m. The lion dance will kick off at the corner of 28th Street and 42nd Road at 4 p.m., stop briefly in Rafferty Triangle at 4:45 p.m., and conclude at MoMA PS1 Plaza around 5:20 p.m. for closing remarks from elected officials.
The lion will stop in and bless businesses along the way, including the LIC Food Hall, Red Sorghum, Aloft Long Island City, Sapps, Soothr LIC, and USWOO.
Thank You to Our Event Partners: MoMA PS1, Rockrose, TVBoys, and USWOO
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1 event, Luck meets Love at Tuk Tuk Alley! Join Galliard Music at Tuk Tuk Alley for a night of live Lunar New Year music and special dishes and desserts inspired by […] |
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 Join Xanh Space for a family Lunar New Year day! Enjoy festive, themed activities including sensory play, art, a photobooth, and face painting. Advanced registration required. Open to children 18 […]
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 Ring in the Year of the Fire Horse (丙午) with Finback LIC at their one-day event, featuring the release of their Citrus Coconut Pilsner. Enjoy their new brew as well […]
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 Book Culture LIC hosts a Lunar New Year-themed story time–celebrate Lunar New Year through picture books! Free to attend and welcome to kids of all ages. |
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3 events, LIC Partnership celebrates its fifth annual Lunar New Year in LIC – the Year of the Fire Horse. Taking place from February 17 to March 3, the campaign honors Long […]  Little Chef Little Cafe & Djablo Sauce are back! Celebrate Lunar New Year and welcome the Year of the Horse with a five-course dinner filled with bold, sweet-and-spicy flavors. Mocktails […]
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Gallop into the New Year with 1311 Jackson Ave Dental! Come in on the day of Lunar New Year, 2/17, and ask about the Lunar New Year exclusive offer – […] |
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 Join Trends Dispensary for “Elevate & Create,” an intentional vision board experience designed to help you reflect, reset, and align for the Lunar New Year. Through guided intention-setting, creativity, and […] |
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 Join Brooklyn Boulders and Asian Climbing Tribe at their LIC location to celebrate Lunar New Year with a night of climbing, food and entertainment! Explore their pop-up market featuring Asian […]
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 Court 16 LIC is hosting a Lunar New Year Celebration—and you’re invited to ring in the new year with movement, laughter, and a little friendly competition! Join Court 16 LIC […]
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 Catch SHI’s late-night lion dance to ring in the Year of the Horse! |
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 Join Queens Plaza Studios to celebrate the Lunar New Year at their Crescent Street location. Meet their yoga, fitness, and dance teachers and mingle in the space decorated for Lunar […]
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 Culture Lab LIC is excited to host an artist talk and demonstration in conversation with their February and March Exhibition, Modern Ink: Crossing Mediums, Blending Cultures. This exhibition highlights the […]
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 MoMA PS1 welcomes neighbors to celebrate Lunar New Year and community with food, drink, and music, and private after-hours access to exhibitions, including Ayoung Kim: Delivery Dancer Codex. RSVP
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 Join CityPickle Long Island City for a Lunar New Year party! Whether you’re excited to try pickleball for the first time or have perfected your dink, embrace the spirit of […] |
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 Celebrate the Year of the Horse with a puppet show put on by the Chinese Theatre Works: “Hao Bang Ah! Horse,” an original budaixi traditional Chinese glove-puppetry production that features […]
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 On Sunday, February 22, The Noguchi Museum will host a public tour in Mandarin. Public tours in Mandarin take place monthly on select Sundays at 3 pm. Tours are approximately […] |
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 Start off the Lunar New Year with some good vibrations while surrounded by good people. Quintessential Therapy hosts a soundbath + breath work session, along with a complimentary + mindful […] |
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LIC Lunar New Year 2026 culminates in a Lion Dance procession along Jackson Avenue from LIC Food Hall to MoMA PS1 on Friday, February 27, at 4 p.m. The lion […]
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 Calling all crafters! The Sewing Clubhouse is hosting an embroidery movie night where you will learn to embroider you lunar zodiac sign. All materials provided, but feel free to bring […] |
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 To celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Fire Horse, Nicely Fit Co. is opening its doors for a special training workshop and open gym demo day […]
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 On Saturday, February 28, The Noguchi Museum hosts Art for Families: Lunar New Year Edition. Families with children ages 5–11 are invited to participate in conversations in Museum galleries and […]
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 In connection with Lunar New Year, view artworks at The Noguchi Museum through the theme of the moon in the exhibition ‘Noguchi’s New York.’ Explore the words, texts, and archival […]
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 Join Galliard Music at Tuk Tuk Alley for mini music lessons! Learn a Lunar New Year song (or two) and enjoy Tuk Tuk Alley’s limited edition menu items inspired by […]
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 Orangetheory Fitness Long Island City hosts a free Lunar New Year Class + Stretch! Ring in the Year of the Horse with red envelope giveaways and themed music during class. […]
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 The Long Island City YMCA hosts a family event to celebrate Lunar New Year with crafts, snacks and other activities to welcome the Year of the Horse! Advanced registration required. […] |
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 Ring in the Year of the Horse by making your own ceramic horse at Brickhouse Ceramic Art Center to celebrate! Make your very own symbol of strength, vitality, and freedom […] |
Participating Businesses and Organizations:
1311 Jackson Ave Dental • Book Culture LIC • BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center • Brooklyn Boulders • Champions Martial Arts LIC • Chinese Theatre Works • Chun Yang Tea • City Acres Market • CityPickle LIC • Court 16 LIC • Courtyard LIC / Manhattan View • Culture Lab LIC • Djablo Sauce • Fifth Hammer Brewing Co. • Finback LIC • Galliard Music • Han Dynasty LIC • Hunan Tapas • IFly Queens • Izakaya Noname • Jing Li • Jora • KidStrong • Leather Spa • Little Chef Little Cafe • Little Laser Clinic Skincare & Injectables • Live Hydration Spa LIC • Long Island City YMCA • MoMA PS1 • Museum of the Moving Image • Nicely Fit Co. • Oh! Calcutta Indian Food • Orangetheory Fitness LIC • Origin Cafe and Wine Bar • Overflow Coffee • Partners Coffee • Pure Barre LIC • Queens Plaza Studios • Quintessential Therapy • Sapps • Sensible Edibles Bakery • Serafina Long Island City • Shi • Soft Swerve • Soothr LIC • Spot Dessert Bar LIC • Sundays Studio • The Noguchi Museum • The Sewing Clubhouse • Trends Dispensary • Tuk Tuk Alley • Vanessa’s Dumpling House • Xanh
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