NJ Events Calendar

  • Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Celebrates Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse

    Various Various, Various, NJ, United States

    The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company celebrates Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse with a lineup of performances in NYC, New Jersey, and beyond. The company, with artistic director Greta Campo, will present two world premieres by choreographers Lawrence Jin and Zhongmei Li. Audiences will experience the powerful Lion Dance—a centuries-old ritual invoking good fortune […]

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  • Lunar New Year at Color Factory NYC

    Color Factory 251 Spring Street, New York, NY, United States

      Ring in the Lunar New Year with some luck and vibrant traditions at Color Factory. If you visit from February 17 to 23 you will receive a traditional red envelope with the chance to find a golden ticket inside and win prizes. Honor the Lunar New Year with bold colors, immersive experiences, and surprises […]

  • K-Pop Party Night

    Philadelphia Art Museum Philadelphia, NJ, United States

    This Lunar New Year celebration includes a K-Pop party, where you can dance to DJ music, and drop in for artmaking inspired by Korean art in the museum’s collection.

  • Chinese New Year Celebration

    Rutherfurd Hall 1686 County Road 517, Hackettstown, NJ, United States

    A traditional Chinese New Year cultural celebration honoring the Year of the Horse will take place at the historic Rutherfurd Hall in Allamuchy. The event is hosted by Mei Jin Lu, PhD, a direct descendant of the Taoist master Lu Dongbin and the 25th-generation lineage holder of the Quanzhen Taoist sect. This immersive gathering integrates […]

  • Lunar New Year Celebration at MarketFair

    MarketFair 3535 US Highway 1, Princeton, NJ, United States

    This free event will have live music, dance performances, Chinese opera, cultural refreshments and bubble tea, games and crafts.

  • Chinese New Year Festival at MarketFair

    MarketFair 3535 US Highway 1, Princeton, NJ, United States

    This free, family-friendly event will feature live music, traditional dance performances, Chinese opera, and games and crafts for all ages. Enjoy cultural refreshments and bubble tea available for purchase. Presented in partnership with the WULA Academy of Princeton.

    Free
  • Lunar New Year Origami Workshop

    The Eclectic Chic Boutique 547 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ, United States

    Celebrate the Lunar New Year by transforming simple sheets of paper into beautiful works of art in this hands-on workshop. You will learn the meditative art of origami as an instructor provides step-by-step guidance and mastering folds to create traditional origami horses and festive paper lanterns.

    $30.00
  • Lunar Fest NJ

    The Woodland 60 Woodland, Maplewood, NJ, United States

    This free, family-friendly festival, organized by SOMA Cross Cultural Works, celebrates the Year of the Horse with cultural performances, children’s activities, local AAPI vendors, and festive food. Community members are invited to attend and get involved by volunteering, donating, or sponsoring the event.  

    Free
  • Cantonese Family Fun Day (Lunar New Year)

    Fanwood Memorial Library 5 Forest Road, Fanwood, NJ, United States

    There will be games (like classic Chinese Mahjong), arts and crafts, Cantonese-English storytime, Asian stories, and other activities to welcome the Year of the Horse. Hosted by the Cantonese American Association. The event is free and open to all.

    Free
  • Family Artmaking: Celebrating the Year of the Fire Horse

    Morris Museum 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ, United States

    Join the Morris Museum in celebrating Lunar New Year with a special craft activity. Children can fold origami figures to mark the holiday while learning why Lunar New Year is one of the most important festivals for many East Asian countries around the world. Free with museum admission.

    Free