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/
