Asia Society New York's Guide to 2024 Lunar New Year Celebrations
Every spring, millions of people celebrate the Lunar New Year across Asia and the rest of the world. This year, the holiday falls on February 10, the second new moon after the winter solstice, marking the start of a new cycle based on the lunisolar calendar. Our team at Asia Society New York has compiled several exciting ways to ring in the Year of the Dragon!
At Asia Society New York
Moon Over Manhattan Family Day
On February 3, join us for a day of performances and activities for the whole family. Bo Law Kung Fu School will perform a lion dance and interactive Kung Fu demonstration, Elena Moon Park and friends will sing Korean New Year songs, and there will be opportunities for face painting, shadow puppet making, clay rabbit charms, lotus lantern decoration, and origami.
On February 9, enjoy an evening of cocktails, music from DJ Kai Song, and mingling in the Garden Court at our annual Lunar New Year Leo Bar. Bo Law Kung Fu will perform a lion dance, and Joanna C. Lee and Ken Smith, authors of the Pocket Chinese Almanac, will share their predictions for the Year of the Dragon. Special thanks to our Leo Bar partners, Japan Society, Korea Society, the Museum of Chinese in America, Mixed Asian Media, and Welcome to Chinatown!
Asia Society Museum's Leo Cafe will serve a special menu from February 1 to February 9. Be sure to come try bakkwa, egg tarts, red bean cakes, and other Lunar New Year delicacies from across Asia.
At Asia Society Texas
On Saturday, February 10, join Asia Society Texas in welcoming the Year of the Dragon with performances from the Huaxing Arts Group, art and crafts, a “Dragon Quest,” and food inspired by Lunar New Year traditions across Asia!
World Premiere of The Big Swim
On February 16, 17, and 18, celebrate Lunar New Year with the world-premiere of a witty, heartwarming one-act opera suitable for families and opera lovers alike! Commissioned by Houston Grand Opera in partnership with Asia Society Texas, The Big Swim fuses diverse influences into a single, compelling story, intentionally crossing boundaries between traditional and modern, Eastern and Western, and classical and non-classical.
At the Museum of Chinese in America
On February 15, MOCA will come alive with fiery performances, featuring a spectacular show by the dazzling drag artist Angel Au, an electrifying concert by the innovative band P.H.0, and the lively beats of DJ Aspirin.
Lunar New Year Family Festival
Soar into the New Year on February 17 with an afternoon of fun for the whole family at MOCA. Enjoy a performance from Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, munch on bite-sized sweets, join a special mandarin lesson, fan dance with Mei-Yin Ng, and participate in arts and crafts.
At China Institute in America
Lunar New Year Family Festival
On February 4, celebrate the Year of the Dragon at China Institute in America. Master artisans from China will lead New-Year-themed experiential stations and interactive workshops tailored for all age groups including Taizhou embroidery, rice dough sculpturing, Song-Dynasty tea whisking and tasting, Nan-Song Dynasty pottery sculpting, 3D sugar painting, New Year woodblock printing, and much more!