Celebrate the Year of the Horse at These Lunar New Year Events
The Year of the Horse begins on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, and there are many ways to celebrate over the next month! Below is a list of local events, sorted by date.
This list will be updated as new events are announced, so please check back for updates. Please email Rose at hello@mamasandminis.org if you’d like to add an event.
Livingston Chinese Cultural Day
Saturday, February 7
1:30 - 5:30 pm
LHS Fitness and Wellness Center
30 Robert Harp Dr, Livingston
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/livingston/sections/community-happenings/articles/24th-annual-livingston-chinese-culture-day-to-provide-two-part-celebration-of-heritage-and-unity
Millburn Lunar New Year Festival
Sunday, February 8
11:30 am — 4:30 pm
Millburn High School
462 Millburn Ave, Millburn
https://www.millburnlunarnewyear.org/home
Huaxia Arts Festival & Lunar New Year Gala
Sunday, February 8
12 - 4 pm
American Dream
Dream Stage, Court A
1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford
https://www.americandream.com/events/huaxia-arts-festival
In Person: Lunar New Year Paper Lantern Craft for Adults
Tuesday, February 10
7 - 8 pm
Millburn Free Public Library
Gallery
200 Glen Ave, Millburn
https://millburnlibrary.libcal.com/event/15604332
Lunar New Year Celebration
Friday, February 13
4 - 5 pm
Library of the Chathams
Woman’s Club Room
214 Main St, Chatham
https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/event/lunar-new-year-celebration-38138
Lunar New Year Spectacular
Sunday, February 15
12 - 6 pm
American Dream
Dream Stage, Court A
1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford
https://www.americandream.com/events/lunar-new-year-spectacular
Lunar New Year Declutter Workshop
Tuesday, February 17
11 - 12:30 pm
IKEA Paramus
100 IKEA Dr, Paramus
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/stores/events/ikea-paramus-nj/lunar-new-year-workshop-clean-and-declutter--1db22e15-21fe-434d-8816-158187163f69/
Take Home Craft: Lunar New Year
Tuesday, February 17, through Thursday, February 19
Livingston Public Library
Youth Services Desk
10 Robert Harp Dr, Livingston
https://livingston.librarycalendar.com/event/take-home-craft-lunar-new-year-29440
🎉Happy Lunar New Year with Stories & Coloring Fun
Wednesday, February 18
10:15 - 11:30 am
IKEA Paramus
100 IKEA Dr, Paramus
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/stores/events/ikea-paramus-nj/happy-lunar-new-year-with-stories-and-coloring-fun--19134ed0-f7ae-4e61-bdd9-d4dca0f97f1d/
Crafty Wednesday: Pre-K Crafts
Wednesday, February 18
10:30 - 11:15 am
Roseland Free Public Library
Community Room
20 Roseland Ave, Roseland
https://bccls.libcal.com/event/15740765
In Person: Teen Craft
Friday, February 20
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Millburn Free Public Library
Room B
200 Glen Ave, Millburn
https://millburnlibrary.libcal.com/event/15604332
Lunar New Year Stories and Crafts
Saturday, February 21
2 - 4 pm
West Orange Library
Community Room 1
10 Rooney Circle, West Orange
https://bccls.libcal.com/event/16188698
Lunar New Year Craft Workshop
Saturday, February 21
2 - 2:45 pm (1st session)
3 - 3:45 pm (2nd session)
New Providence Memorial Library
Coddington Room
377 Elkwood Ave, New Providence
1st session: https://newprovidence.librarycalendar.com/event/lunar-new-year-craft-4108
2nd session: https://newprovidence.librarycalendar.com/event/lunar-new-year-craft-workshop-4531
In Person: Kids’ Lunar New Year Story & Chinese Calligraphy Workshop
Saturday, February 21
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Millburn Free Public Library
Auditorium - Room A
200 Glen Ave, Millburn
https://millburnlibrary.libcal.com/event/15462691
Lunar New Year @ The Commons
Saturday, February 21, and Sunday, February 22
12 - 6 pm
(Live Performance on February 21 from 3 - 4 pm @ Center Court)
Bridgewater Commons
400 Commons Way, Bridgewater
https://bridgewatercommons.com/events/lunar-new-year-the-commons/
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with SOPL
Tuesday, February 24
4 - 5 pm
South Orange Public Library
Baird Community Center
5 Mead St, South Orange
https://bccls.libcal.com/event/16269266
Children’s Lunar New Year Workshop
Thursday, February 26
4 - 5:30 pm
Roseland Free Public Library
Community Room
20 Roseland Ave, Roseland
https://bccls.libcal.com/event/15936950
Friday’s Fact Finders - Chinese New Year Fire Horse
Friday, February 27
4 pm
Madison Public Library
39 Keep St, Madison
http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=1689&EventID=576198&PK=
Lunar Fest NJ
Sunday, March 1
12 - 4 pm
The Woodland
60 Woodland Rd, Maplewood
https://www.somaccw.org/lunarfestnj
Jewish-Chinese New Year Event
Saturday, March 7
Evening (time TBD, likely 6 pm)
Temple Beth Shalom (in partnership with Livingston Chinese Association)
193 E Mt Pleasant Ave, Livingston
Chinese New Year Celebration
Sunday, March 8
3 - 7 pm
Livingston Chinese School
20 Foxcroft Drive, Livingston
http://livingstonchineseschool.org/lcs2/2026/01/14/lets-celebrate-the-year-of-the-fire-horse-on-3-1-2026-at-245-pm/
