Lunar New Year 2026: Spirit of the Fire Horse
Schedule
Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden | Vancouver, BC
About this Event
Opening Celebration
Saturday, February 21
Hours: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Last entry at 3:30 PM)
Kick off the Lunar New Year weekend with our lively opening celebration! Energetic, vibrant, family-friendly and full of creativity, this day opens the gates for the festivities to come. Enjoy hands-on activities, arts and crafts, and cultural experiences with us!
Admission
- General: $10
- Child: $8 (ages 5 to 12)
- Family: $30 (includes admission for 2 adults and 2 children)
Prices do not include tax.
All-Day Activities
- LNY Arts and Crafts
- Lantern Viewing
- SUNA – Protein Tea Latte Café
Scheduled Programs
- Lunar New Year Tea Ceremonies: 10:30 AM | 11:45 AM | 1:00 PM
- Eight Treasures Demo Box: 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM
- Calligraphy: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Nian Gao Demonstration & Tasting with Lucia Zhang from Fuye Gourmet: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Garden Derby Celebration
Sunday, February 22
Hours: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Last entry at 5:15 PM)
Welcome the Year of the Fire Horse with us and gallop into a festival full of energy, excitement, and luck. This vibrant celebration brings together food, art, performances, and cultural experiences for a full day of fun and discovery for all ages.
All-Day Activities
Fire Horse Arts and Crafts
Lantern Viewing
Fortune Telling
Featured Vendors:
SUNA – Protein Tea Latte Café
Garden Food Corner - Comfort foods
Butter Me Up Cookie Co. - Baked goods
Brotherhood HK Comfort Foods - all your favourite Hong Kong snacks
Toaster Lab 3D Printing - Local handmade 3D prints
Scheduled Programs
- Calligraphy: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Sugar Candy Art: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Dumplings Demonstration with Renee from The Skript Kitchen: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- Guzheng and Interpretive Dance Performances: 1:30 PM & 2:30 PM
- Fire Horse Art Candy with Yee Chan: 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
- Caricatures with House of Kewpie: 2:00 PM – 5:15 PM
- Nian Gao Demonstration and Tasting with Lucia Zhang from Fuye Gourmet: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
- Lion Dance Performance with Hon Hsing Athletic Group: 5:00 PM – 5:20 PM
- Roving Dance Performances from Changeling Movement: 5:30 PM
Opening Celebration
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Lunar New Year Tea Ceremony - Session 1
🕑: 11:00 AM
Eight Treasures Demo Box - Session 1
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunar New Year Tea Ceremony - Session 2
🕑: 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Calligraphy
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Lunar New Year Tea Ceremony - Session 3
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Nian Gao Demonstration & Tasting
Host: Lucia Zhang from Fuye Gourmet
🕑: 02:00 PM
Eight Treasures Demo Box - Session 2
Garden Derby Celebration
🕑: 11:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Garden Derby Celebration
🕑: 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Calligraphy
🕑: 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Sugar Candy Art
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Dumplings Demonstration
Host: Renee from The Skript Kitchen
🕑: 01:30 PM
Guzheng and Interpretive Dance Performances
🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Fire Horse Art Candy with Yee Chan
Host: Yee Making
🕑: 02:00 PM - 05:15 PM
Caricatures with House of Kewpie
Host: House of Kewpie
🕑: 02:30 PM
Guzheng and Interpretive Dance Performance
🕑: 03:30 PM
Nian Gao Demonstration and Tasting
Host: Lucia Zhang from Fuye Gourmet:
🕑: 05:30 PM
Roving Dance Performances
Host: Changeling Movement
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:20 PM
Lion Dance Performance
Host: Hon Hsing Athletic Group
Where is it happening?
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall Street, Vancouver, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 0.00 to CAD 33.28
