LUNAR NEW YEAR EVENTS IN NORTHERN ALBERTA

NDateName of The EventsOrganization NameVenueTime (MST)City
1Thursday January 29- Sunday February 8Chinatown Dining WeekEdmonton CHINATOWN
DINING WEEK		Restaurants in Edmonton’s Chinatown/Edmonton
2Saturday February 7Gala Opening of the 2026 Lunar New Year Extravaganza: Year of the HorseEdmonton Chinatown Multicultural CentreThe West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace (Entrance # 48), Edmonton12pm-2pmEdmonton
3Saturday February 7Canadian Ging Wu Martial Arts Association PerformanceCanadian Ging Wu Martial Arts Association Emperor’s Palace Restaurant, 10638 100 Street NW, Edmonton6pmEdmonton
4Saturday February 7Edmonton Viets Association’s Vietnamese Tết Lunar New Year Festival & Concer Edmonton Viets AssociationThe Villa by Nerval – 9311 48 St. Edmonton11am-12amEdmonton
5Saturday February 7- Sunday February 8Lunar New Year Extravaganza 2026 – Year of the HorseEdmonton Chinatown Multicultural Centre Ice Palace at West Edmonton Mall (170th Street and 87th Avenue), Edmonton10am-9pm & 10am-6pmEdmonton
6Saturday February 7- Sunday February 8Togather Chinatown Arts FestivalTogather Chinatown Arts FestivalPacific Mall, 9700 105 Ave NW, Edmonton10am-5pmEdmonton
7Sunday February 8ECBEA Lunar New Year Year of the Horse celebration at Londonderry Mall
Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association (ECBEA)
Londonderry Mall NW (East Court), Edmonton		12pm-5pmEdmonton
8Saturday Febraury 14Celebrate the Year of the HorseChinese Graduates Association of Alberta.109 Street & Kingsway, Edmonton11am-5pmEdmonton
9Monday February 16Family Day and Lunar New Year CelebrationOrchards Residents Association4059 Orchards Dr SW, Edmonton12pm-2pmEdmonton
10Tuesday February 17LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION with Live Lion Dance PerformanceGrand Villa CasinoGrand Villa Casino Edmonton
10204 104 Avenue NW, Edmonton		5:30pmEdmonton
11Friday February 20Chinese New Year Celebration – Year of the Horse North Edmonton Seniors AssociationNORTHGATE LIONS RECREATION CENTRE, 7524 139 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton2pm-4pmEdmonton
12Sunday February 22Celebrate Lunar New Year with Chinatown BIA and the RAMChinatown Business Association 華埠及地區商會Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton10:30am-3:30pmEdmonton
13Tuesday February 24Lunar New Year New Moon Manifestation Soundbath & Cacao CeremonyBrew and BloomThe Secret Garden – Brew and Bloom South, 1019 Parsons Road Southwest, Edmonton5:30pm-7pmEdmonton

LUNAR NEW YEAR EVENTS IN SOUTHERN ALBERTA

NDateName of The EventsOrganization NameVenueTime (MST)City
1Saturday January 31The Vietnamese Lunar New Year Festival 2026The Calagry Vietnamese CommunityGenenis Center, Calgary10am-5pmCalgary
2Friday January 30- Saturday February 28Taste of Chinatown 2026Calgary Chinatown328 Centre St S, Calgary/Calgary
3Friday February 6Celebrate The Year Of The Horse with Slokker Homes Slokker Homes205 Spring Creek Cmn SW, Calgary4pm-7pmCalgary
4Friday February 6HKCBA Calgary Lunar New Year Gala 2026 The Year of the HorseThe Hong Kong Canada Business Association (HKCBA) CalgaryRegency Palace Seafood Restaurant, Third Floor, 328 Centre Street S.E., Calgary5:30pmCalgary
5Saturday February 14- Monday February 22
Year of the Horse Chinese New Year Festival 2026
Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre		Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre, 197 1 St SW, Calgary11am-6pmCalgary
6Sunday February 15Lunar New Year Launch EventCalgary Public Library
Shaikh Family Welcome Gallery – Central Library, 800 3rd Street Southeast, Calgary		1pm-4pmCalgary
7Thursday February 19Lunar New Year GalaCalgary ChinatownRegency Palace Restaurant, Calgary5pm-9:30pmCalgary
8Friday February 20Big Fun Chinese New Year DinnerFriends of ChinatownRegency Palace Restaurant (3rd floor),  335–328 Centre St S, Calgary6:30pm-10pmCalgary
9Thursdat February 262026 Lunar New Year Dim Sum & Trivia FACL WesternRegency Palace, Calgary12pm-1:30pmCalgary
10Sunday March 1Lunar New Year Closing EventCalgary Public Library
Shaikh Family Welcome Gallery – Central Library, 800 3rd Street Southeast, Calgary		1pm-4pmCalgary

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