Lunar New Year is celebrated by millions of people around the world, and is the most important festival of the year for cultures across Asia. Here in Connecticut, we’ve got tons of ways to celebrate.
PBS Parents has some great resources to help you get in the Lunar New Year Spirit!
Feb 4: Chinese Language School of CT’s 19th Annual New Year’s Celebration!
Authentic Chinese Buffet, Dragon Dance, Professional & Student Performances, and so much more at UCONN STAMFORD!
Feb 7: Lunar New Year for Teens at Newington Library*
Teens in grades 6 – 12 are invited to learn about the Lunar New Year celebration and make special crafts in honor of 2024, the Year of the Dragon! Registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Feb 8: Lunar New Year Storytime, Pomfret Public Library*
A special Story Time to get us all ready for Lunar New Year! We’d love to have you welcome the Dragon with us! Drop-in program. 10:30 am, all age children welcome, geared towards ages 2-5y.
Feb 8: Craft Night – Paper Chain Dragons – Happy Chinese New Year! ages HS – 30
Chinese New Year is right around the corner and we’re here to celebrate The Year Of The Dragon. Make a lucky paper chain dragon stick puppet with us and enjoy a happy year. Let your creativity flow in a safe, inclusive space! We’ve all the materials, just bring yourself or even a friend!
Feb 9: Lunar New Year Celebration at Bucknall Theater*
Join us for a dazzling Lunar New Year Celebration, featuring dance performances, music, and even taste some treats!
Feb. 10: Lunar New Year Celebration at Welles Turner Memorial Library*
For families with children ages 3-12: Celebrate the first day of the Lunar New Year, the most important festival of the year for many cultures across Asia. No registration needed.
Feb 10: Lunarfest Workshop at New Haven Free Public Library*
Join us for a Lunar New Year celebration with stories and crafts! Facilitated by Yale-China.
Feb 10: It’s the Year of the Dragon – Celebrate Chinese New Year at New Canaan Public Library*
Celebrate Chinese New Year at the Library! Chinese New Year is a two-week celebration, and this year it begins on February 10th. Join us in ushering in the Year of the Dragon with Chinese dances, traditional food, tea, and crafts. Local organizations and students will give insight into New Year’s customs such as the kitchen god, honoring ancestors, and the lantern festival. This informative and fun program is a partnership between The Organization of Chinese Americans, Fairfield County Chapter (OCAFC) and the Library.
Feb 10, Lunar New Year Celebration, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Beardsley Zoo
Join your Zoo friends in celebrating the Year of the Dragon in the Greenhouse with stories, crafts, information on dragons, giveaways, and a children’s parade.
Feb 10: KidsPlay Lunar New Year Celebration
Help us welcome in the Year of the Dragon with fun dragon-themed activities all day including dragon crafts and Maker space challenges, dragon Story Time, a calligraphy corner, and more!
Feb 10: Lunar New Year Celebration at Montville Library*
Please join us in celebrating Lunar New Year 2024, the Year of the Dragon with crafts, games and refreshments. Registration required.
Feb 10: Year of the Dragon Lunar New Year Celebration at Five Points Art Center, Torrington
All are welcome to join and celebrate the Year of the Dragon! Learn how to fold dragons, cranes and jumping frogs in our origami workshop, design your own red envelope with stamps, and use a bamboo brush to make Asian brush paintings with artist Christine Mitchell! Learn all about this holiday in our Library where we will be reading “The Dancing Dragon” and coloring animals from the Chinese Zodiac!
Feb 11: Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at the Shops at Mohegan Sun
Head to Mohegan Sun for a traditional dragon Dance. Following, celebrations for the Year of the Dragon include the Fortune God, Red Envelopes and more!
Feb 15: Lunar New Year Crafts at Danbury Public Library*
Celebrate Lunar New Year with the Danbury Library! The Year of the Dragon has begun! On February 15th the library will celebrate the lunar new year through stories, fun activities, games and art.
Feb. 17: Lunar New Year Celebration at Stepping Stones Museum for Children
Join us at Stepping Stones Museum for Children as we celebrate Lunar New Year with a day full of culturally-rich festivities! Immerse yourself in the joy of Chinese traditions through special performances, hands-on activities and artistic expressions. Don’t miss this vibrant celebration!
Feb 17: Lunar New Year Celebration at Fairfield Museum and History Center*
Families and friends of all ages are invited to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Learn more about the Year of the Dragon and how people celebrate, explore “Creating Community,” the Fairfield Museum’s newly renovated exhibition, and join us for a lion dance, storytime with the Fairfield Public Library, live animals from Earthplace, a martial arts demonstration, a paper dragon craft, and many more hands-on activities.
Feb 18: Traditional Chinese New Year Concert at North Congregational Church, Woodbury*
In the spirit of cultural exchange, knowledge, and creating closer community ties, North Congregational Church of Woodbury is hosting a traditional Chinese New Year instrumental concert on Sunday, February 18th at 3pm featuring the Jasmine Performing Arts Instrumental Ensemble.
Feb 24: Lunarfest 2024, New Haven*
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon in New Haven on Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., as the New Haven Museum teams with the Yale-China Association for Lunarfest 2024. The free event offers activities and programs for all ages featuring food, art, music, literature, and dance. Full schedule: www.yalechina.org/lunarfest.
Feb 24: Lunar New Year Celebration at Wethersfield Community Center*
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with Connecticut’s vibrant Asian American Pacific Islander community! Let’s unite as friends, neighbors, and supporters to welcome prosperity and good fortune in the year ahead. Enjoy food, crafts, live performances, and more at this family friendly event. Free and open to all!
Tickets are free but space is limited; reserve your ticket today!
Feb 24: Lantern Festival, Bristol Library*
Make lanterns and put wishes in them in this free celebration at Bristol Public Library.
Feb 24: Lunar New Year, Cos Cob Library*
FLY into the Cos Cob Library and join us to celebrate Lunar New Year and the year of the DRAGON! We have a fun-filled afternoon planned – with a variety of activities including a Lion Dance at 1:00PM!
Feb 25: Lunar New Year at Farmington Library*
In celebration of the Lunar New Year, Asian Performing Arts will provide a 30-minute performance of Chinese cultural dances, martial arts, and an integrative program with the audience.
March 2: Chinese New Year Performance with Phoenix Performing Arts at Meriden Public Library*
Come celebrate Chinese New Year with the Meriden Public Library and Phoenix Performing Arts Connecticut. Phoenix Performing Arts Connecticut is located in Hartford, Connecticut. It is a vibrant and dynamic performing troupe that has delivered premier quality of dancing, music, and martial arts since 2014. Their performances encompass both classical and modern Chinese dances, as well as dances of the ethnic minority groups including Dai, Korean, Miao, Mongolian, Tibetan, and Yi dance.
