Lunar New Year 2026: Spirit of the Fire Horse at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden

Celebrate Lunar New Year surrounded by classical Chinese architecture, serene courtyards, and festive lanterns at Lunar New Year 2026: Spirit of the Fire Horse, hosted by the beautiful Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver’s historic Chinatown.

This family-friendly weekend festival blends cultural performances, traditional foods, tea ceremonies, crafts, and live demonstrations — offering an immersive way to welcome the Year of the Fire Horse.

🧧 Event Dates & Themes

🎉 Opening Celebration

📅 Saturday, February 21, 2026
⏰ 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Last entry 3:30 PM)

Kick off Lunar New Year weekend with a vibrant day of creativity and culture. This welcoming celebration features hands-on workshops, live demonstrations, and traditional experiences designed for visitors of all ages.

🎟 Admission

• General: $10
• Child (5–12): $8
• Family (2 adults + 2 children): $30
  Plus tax

🌸 All-Day Activities

• Lunar New Year arts & crafts
• Lantern viewing throughout the garden

🫖 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 (Sticky Rice Cake) Demo & Tasting with Lucia Zhang (Fuye Gourmet): 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

🐎 Garden Derby Celebration

📅 Sunday, February 22, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Last entry 5:15 PM)

Welcome the Year of the Fire Horse with a high-energy festival filled with food, performances, art, and cultural discovery throughout the garden grounds.

🌟 All-Day Activities

• Fire Horse themed arts & crafts
• Lantern viewing
• Fortune telling

🛍 Featured Vendors

• Garden Food Corner – comfort foods
• Butter Me Up Cookie Co. – baked goods
• Brotherhood HK Comfort Foods – Hong Kong-style snacks
• Toaster Lab 3D Printing – handmade 3D creations

🎭 Scheduled Performances & Demos

• Calligraphy: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Sugar Candy Art: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Dumpling Demo with Renee (The Skript Kitchen): 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
• Guzheng & Interpretive Dance: 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 Demo & Tasting with Lucia Zhang: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
• 🦁 Lion Dance Performance by Hon Hsing Athletic Group: 5:00 PM – 5:20 PM
• Roving dance performances by Changeling Movement: 5:30 PM

🌿 Why Celebrate Lunar New Year at the Garden?

• Experience traditions inside an authentic Ming Dynasty–style Chinese garden
• Family-friendly workshops and crafts
• Rare cultural demonstrations like tea ceremonies and sugar art
• A peaceful yet festive Lunar New Year atmosphere in the heart of Chinatown

This is one of Vancouver’s most unique and intimate Lunar New Year celebrations — perfect for families, cultural explorers, and anyone looking to welcome the new year with beauty and meaning.

📍 Location
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall Street, Vancouver, BC