Chinese New Year – Year of the Horse

Name: Chinese New Year – Year of the Horse
Start: 2026-02-21T09:00:00+13:00
End: 2026-02-21T12:00:00+13:00
Location: 33 Queens Gardens, Dunedin, New Zealand 9016

Schedule

Sat Feb 21 2026 at 09:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC+13:00

Location

33 Queens Gardens, Dunedin, New Zealand 9016 | Dunedin, OT

Join us at Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden as we farewell the Year of the Snake and welcome the Year of the Horse. This is the flagship event of the Chinese Cultural Festival - Chinese New Year.
The Garden opens at 7pm with a gold coin donation entry, don’t miss the Dragon Dance arriving from its journey from the Octagon at 7.15pm, followed by the Lion Dance and a range of cultural performances from 7.30pm, plus there will be plenty of delicious options from food trucks on site.
Enjoy the late summer evening with a walk around Lan Yuan while listening to live traditional Chinese music, experience the pond illuminated with a giant dragon lantern, and add a wish to red ribbon to make your Chinese New Year wish come true.
The night will end with fireworks display at 10pm. Bring the family along and enjoy an evening of celebration, culture, and fun at Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden!
7pm – 10pm, Saturday 21 February 2026
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with us!
7pm Garden open with gold coin entry, food trucks
7pm Dragon parade from Princes Street to the Garden
7.15pm Dragon Dance
7.30pm Lion Dance, cultural performances, and celebrations
10pm Grand Finale Fireworks