About this Event
Gallop into 2026, the year of the horse, and celebrate Lunar New Year with us! This year we're hosting a festival and market pop-up at the nearby Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building (AIB). Experience cultural performances, lion dances, food, makers, and more! Plus, enjoy curator talks and tours at the museum throughout the day.
How to Attend
- You must reserve a free pass to enter the Arts + Industries Building.
- You do not need a pass to enter the National Museum of Asian Art.
- When you reserve your pass, you will get to choose an hour-long window when you can enter the building.
- Once you enter, you may stay as long as you like.
- Did you miss the time window on your pass? You might not be able to enter, depending on how full the building is and re-entry is not guaranteed.
Catch family-friendly activities at the museum from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Participating Food Vendors @ AIB
- AmLux Cafe
- bit bakery
- Bun'd Up
- Chinese Street Market
- Cocoi's Sweets and Pastries
- Noonchi by Bun'd Up
- Roll Play
- Teas'n You
- Toimoi Bakery
- Yume Asian Fusion
Participating Makers @ AIB
- Chaotic Neutral x Covers (jewelry and zines)
- Fawne (jewelry and charms)
- Lofi Ceramics (ceramics)
- Made With Love DC (wellness journals)
- MinMin Handmade (jewelry)
- Plants & What Knot (botanicals, kokedama, and floral art)
Performances @ AIB
- Korean Traditional Dance & Drumming presented by Di Dim Sae Korean Traditional Art Institute
- RDFZ Chamber Orchestra and Choir presented by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China
- Tét Ritual and Bountiful Tray Dance presented by the Vietnam Society
Educational Displays and Organizations @ AIB
- Embassy of the People's Republic of China
- Korean Cultural Center, Washington, DC
- Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
- Smithsonian National Postal Museum
- Vietnam Society
Performances @ NMAA
1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Lion Dances by Yee Fung Toy Association on the National Museum of Asian Art's outdoor plaza
Talks and Tours @ NMAA
Gallery tour with curator Jan Stuart
1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
West Building, gallery 13
Conservation Cart Talk
2 p.m.
West Building, gallery 19
Docent Spotlight Talks
3–6 p.m.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
NMAA and Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building, 900 Jefferson Drive Southwest, Washington, United States
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