Name: Austin Lunar New Year Festival – Free & Family-Friendly
Start: 2026-02-15T14:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-02-15T17:00:00-06:00
Location: 601 E St Johns Ave

$Austin Lunar New Year Festival \u2013 Free & Family-Friendly$

Celebrate Lunar New Year with performances, lion dance, carnival games, cultural activities, red envelopes, and fun for the whole family.
About this Event

Hosted by Austin Great Wall Chinese School (AGWCS), a non-profit organization serving the Austin area since 1994, this free and family-friendly Lunar New Year Festival is open to everyone.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with an afternoon full of culture, fun, and tradition. Every child who attends will receive a festive red envelope and a goodie bag while supplies last.

Schedule highlights:

2:00–3:00 PM: Cultural stage performances
3:00 PM: Lion Dance performance
2:30–5:00 PM: Lunar New Year Carnival

The carnival features a dozen completely free activity booths for kids and families, including ribbon dragon dancing, shuttlecock kicking, diabolo (Chinese yo-yo), Chinese calligraphy, paper cutting, and many more hands-on cultural activities.