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January 29 through February 12
THE WISHING WALL AT IRVINE’S WOODBRIDGE VILLAGE CENTER
Visitors can manifest and display their chosen destiny for the upcoming New Year at the Wishing Wall in the Woodbridge Village Center.
Woodbridge Village Center, 4500-4820 Barranca Parkway, Irvine
Through February 22
LUNAR NEW YEAR AT DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK
The Disneyland Resort will showcase Mulan’s Lunar New Year Processions, craft activities based in Asian traditions, and a wishing wall with decorative lanterns.
Disney California Adventure Park, 1313 Disneyland Drive, Anaheim
February 1
LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION AT CASA ROMANTICA
10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The center’s Free Family Sunday on Feb. 1 involves lion dances, festive crafts, and a decorated courtyard. The first one hundred guests will receive red envelopes.
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente
February 7
LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION AT THE WESTMINSTER LIBRARY
10:30 a.m.
The OC Public Libraries are celebrating the Year of the Horse with lion dance and drum performances, festive crafts, and traditional red envelopes.
Westminster Library, 8180 13th St., Westminster
February 9
LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION AT THE RICHARD NIXON LIBRARY
4 to 8 p.m.
The Richard Nixon Library is hosting a cultural fair with traditional music and dance performances, as well as a variety of Chinese food stands.
Richard Nixon Library & Museum, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda
February 13 through 15
USVA TET FESTIVAL
The USVA Tet Festival celebrates Vietnamese culture and the new year. Visitors can view a replica of a traditional Vietnamese village, an ancestral altar procession, and a variety of songs and performances.
Golden West College, 15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach
February 15
LUNAR NEW YEAR STORYTIME IN ANAHEIM
1 to 2 p.m.
Children and families can gather at the Anaheim Haskett Branch Public Library for a themed storytime and performance from the Western High School Lion Dance Team.
Anaheim Haskett Branch Public Library, 2650 W. Broadway, Anaheim
February 15
LUNAR NEW YEAR AT PRETEND CITY
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Children and families can celebrate the Year of the Horse at Pretend City Children’s Museum. The event features a Vietnamese mommy and me language-learning event, a samulnori drum performance, and a traditional lion dance.
Pretend City Children’s Museum, 29 Hubble Drive, Irvine
February 21
GOLDEN GATHERING AT THE MARKET PLACE
Noon to 3 p.m.
The Market Place and the South Coast Chinese Center have collaborated to put on an event featuring lion dancing, martial arts, and other traditional performances. While you’re there, taste authentic Cantonese flavors at the recently opened Palette Dim Sum.
The Market Place, 2961 El Camino Real, Tustin
February 22
LUNAR NEW YEAR NIGHT MARKET IN IRVINE
4 to 7 p.m.
Woodbury Town Center will be transformed into a sea of culinary and cultural delights, as visitors will be able to taste delicious food from more than 20 culinary booths, listen to K-Pop DJs, and watch a drone performance illuminate the night.
Woodbury Town Center, Irvine Blvd, Irvine
February 28
FIRE HORSE WISHING WORKSHOP AT FASHION ISLAND
Noon to 3 p.m.
In the Garden of Good Fortune, visitors will be able to watch calligraphy demonstrations from the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center, participate in Chinese cultural crafts, and watch a lion dance show.
Fashion Island, 401 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach
March 1
A FESTIVAL OF TRADITION AT IRVINE SPECTRUM
Noon to 4 p.m.
The outdoor shopping destination in collaboration with the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center will showcase more than 15 performances including lion and dragon dances, drum performances, chorale recitals, and martial arts demonstrations.
Irvine Spectrum Center, 670 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine
March 7
OC LANTERN FESTIVAL AT SEGERSTROM CENTER
11 a.m.
Gather together at the OC Lantern Festival to light and release lanterns in celebration of Lunar New Year. The event also includes live music, traditional dance, and cultural food.
Renee & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa
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