Asian Americans

Celebrate the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake, with a lion dance performance featuring the Mak Fai Kung Fu Dragon & Lion Dance Association. According to tradition, the dance brings good luck and good fortune for the coming year.

Festivities in Westlake Park will also include giveaways of red envelopes and free citrus inspired specialty drinks and sweet treats (while supplies last). The fun starts at 11 a.m. and the dance starts at noon.

An additional lion dance performance will take place at First Avenue and Pike Street starting at 1 p.m.

Celebrate Lunar New Year at Jefferson Community Center with this free family event! 2025 is the Year of the Snake, and you will celebrate with activities, crafts, and food at this family-friendly event.

You’re invited to the 35th annual Lincoln District Lunar New Year festival! Join Lincoln District businesses and residents for a day of lion dancers, firecrackers, food and family fun! Shop the Tacoma Sunday Market pop-up marketplace and eat at one of the many neighborhood restaurants or from food trucks!

Join us for our third Lunar New Year celebration to celebrate the beginning of year of the Snake! Enjoy free arts and crafts, paper lantern decorating ($5), LQ Lion Dancers, a bake sale, food trucks and a marketplace representing local Asian small businesses and makers. Due to popular demand, the Lion Dancers will be performing twice! Once at 2 pm and 3 pm, happening in the Brick Building Community Hall.

 In order to make activities happening in both buildings accessible to all, we will be operating a shuttle van between the buildings throughout the event. 

Ring in the Year of the Wood Snake with SAM’s annual Lunar New Year Family Festival at the Seattle Asian Art Museum! Enjoy live lion dances, drop-in art activities with local artists, and a storytime inspired by the holiday.

11 am
Kick off the new year with an unforgettable lion dance, spreading joy, happiness, and blessings of good health for the year ahead presented by the Lieu Quan Lion Dance team! This indoor performance is ideal for families with young children and has a limited capacity. A total of 200 wristbands will be handed out starting at 10:30 am the day of the event. There will be an outdoor lion dance at 1 pm in front of the museum that is open to all with no wristbands required.

11:30 am
Discover healing through movement with Seattle School of Chen Style Taijiquan

noon
Experience a live illustrated storytime and craft with artist, Julie Kim inspired by the holiday.

11 am–2 pm
Bring a wood snake to life by contributing to a community sculpture designed by local artists, Monyee Chau and Jae Eun Kim that will be displayed at the museum for all to see.

Photo booth hosted by heyfunday events & experiences.

Dumplings, edamame, non-alcoholic, and alcoholic beverages available for purchase from Shooby Doo Catering.

1 pm
Free outdoor lion dance performance by Mak Fai Lion Dance.

While food, drinks, and large backpacks are not permitted in the galleries, we encourage all families to bring personal snacks and beverages to enjoy throughout the museum’s lower level. All personal belongings can be stored in the self-serve lockers on a first-come, first-served basis.

Lunar New Year Celebration

February 1

Lunar New Year Fair hosted by the Emerald Parents Association

11 am – 5 pm (inside between the South Court and Dim Sum Factory)

Interactive cultural activities for the whole family including:

Kung Fu Showcase – Shadow Puppets – Traditional Crafts – Mahjong Lessons – Characters – Fortune Stick Drawings – Music – Costume Parade & more

Plus Marketplace at Factoria presents Lion Dance performers at 12 & 12:30 pm (throughout the common area) and a special Guzheng performance at 2 pm (Center Court near Panera)

Enjoy additional Lunar New Year displays and selfie spots around the center through February

Join Burien for a festive Lunar New Year celebration at the Community Room on the first floor at the Burien Public Library/City Hall. Bring your family and friends to savor bao and pastries, enjoy a traditional lion dance, play exciting games, and more.

Enjoy free snacks while supplies last! The first 60 people to attend this event will receive a free gift.

Date/Time: 
Saturday, February 1, 2025.
10 a.m – 1 p.m.