Lunar New Year events in New Jersey are already being planned. Be a part of it all.
What is Lunar New Year?
Maybe you don’t know how to celebrate Lunar New Year … well don’t miss out! It’s a fun, vibrant, 2 week long celebration and Jersey Family Fun is your resource for local Lunar New Year events all over New Jersey.
When is Lunar New Year?
Lunar New Year is celebrated annually.
When does Lunar New Year start?
Lunar New Year officially begins on February 10th, 2024.
When does Lunar New Year end?
Lunar New Year officially ends on February 25th, 2024.
Lunar New Year vs Chinese New Year
Yes, in the past we and others have referred to the Lunar New Year as the Chinese New Year. It turns out that name isn’t completely accurate and we were wrong. The Lunar New Year is an event to celebrate Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean cultures. Our thanks to our Facebook fan who pointed out the mistake and helped us in our goal of being more inclusive and representative of all the wonderful cultures we have in New Jersey.
Lunar New Year Animals
Before you start – know that 2024 is the Year of the Dragon; it’s the year 4722 in the Lunar New Year. In Asian cultures animals take on a lot of significance in these events each year.
Lunar New Year Dragon
Each year the dragon is an important part of Lunar New Year Celebrations. It’s another important animal in China, as it symbolizes strength, benevolence, and good fortune.
Incorporate the dragon into your fun with this Dragon Garland Banner Kids Craft your children can do to get them excited for the events. Keep reading to find out how to get our newest coloring book, a Chinese New Year activity book complete with activity and coloring pages with dragons and other symbols representative of Chinese cultures.
Who celebrates Lunar New Year?
Lunar New Year is usually celebrated in Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean cultures, but that doesn’t mean others can’t participate in Lunar New Year events. We encourage all families to do so as a way of learning about different cultures in their communities.
We are currently updating this for 2024.
Celebrate The Year of the Dragon (Lunar New Year) with these Local Lunar New Year Events.
Local NJ Lunar New Year Events Near Me to Celebrate Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean Cultures
If you found us by searching for Lunar events near me, know that our list primarily focuses on free and budget friendly local Lunar New Year events in New Jersey.
North Jersey Chinese and Lunar New Year Events
Lunar and Chinese New Year Events in Bergen County NJ
- Lunar New Year Celebration in East Rutherford at American Dream 2024
- Lunar New Year Celebration in Fort Lee at the Jack Alter Fort Lee Community Center 2024
- Lunar New Year Craft in Garfield at Garfield Public Library 2023
- Lunar New Year Story Time in Ho-Ho-Kus at Ho-Ho-Kus Library 2023
- Lunar New Year Celebration in Palisades Park at Palisades Park Library 2023
- Lunar New Year Celebration in River Edge at River Edge Library 2023
- Lunar New Year Party in River Vale at River Vale Public Library 2023
- Chinese New Year Celebration in Rutherford 2024
- Lunar New Year Celebration in Saddle Brook at Saddle Brook Library 2024
- Lunar New Year Celebration in Secaucus at Secaucus Recreation Center 2024
- Lunar New Year Craft in Maywood at Maywood Library 2024
- Lunar New Year Story Time in Hasbrook Heights at Hasbrook Heights Library 2024
- Lunar New Year Celebration in Secaucus at Secaucus Recreation Center 2024
Lunar New Year in Ramsey
- Lunar New Year Teen Virtual Craft in Ramsey at Ramsey Public Library 2024
- Lunar New Year Tween Craft in Ramsey at Ramsey Public Library 2023
- Lunar New Year Celebration in Ramsey at Ramsey Public Library 2023
- Lunar New Year Celebration in Paramus at Paramus Library 2024
- Lunar New Year Celebration in Ramsey at Ramsey Library 2024
Chinese and Lunar New Year Events in Essex County NJ
Lunar and Chinese New Year Events in Hudson County NJ
Chinese and Lunar New Year Events in Morris County NJ
Lunar and Chinese New Year Events in Passaic County NJ
- Lunar New Year Celebration in Clifton at Allwood Branch Library 2023
- Chinese New Year Craft in Wayne at Wayne Public Library 2024
Lunar and Chinese New Year Events in Union County NJ
Lunar New Year in Summit
- Lunar New Year Celebration in Summit at Summit Library 2024
- Lunar New Year Celebration in Summit at Summit Middle School 2024
Lunar and Chinese New Year Events in Warren County NJ
- None at this time.
Chinese and Lunar New Year Events in Central New Jersey
Lunar and Chinese New Year Events in Mercer County NJ
- Lunar New Year Celebration in Princeton Junction at West Windsor Branch Library 2024
- Chinese New Year Celebration in Ewing 2024
Lunar and Chinese New Year Events in Middlesex County NJ
- Lunar New Year Celebration in East Brunswick 2024
- Lunar New Year Party in Monroe Township at Monroe Township Library 2024
- Chinese New Year Celebration in New Brunswick at New Brunswick Library 2024
- Lunar New Year Celebration in Old Bridge at Old Bridge Public Library 2023
- Lunar New Year Storytime in Plainsboro at Plainsboro Library 2023
- Lunar New Year Presentation for Kids in Piscataway at Piscataway Library 2024
- Lunar New Year Celebration for Kids in Piscataway at Piscataway Library 2024
- Lunar New Year Celebration in Edison Menlo Park Mall 2024
Chinese and Lunar New Year Events in Monmouth County NJ
Chinese and Lunar New Year Events in Somerset County NJ
- Lunar New Year Celebration in Bridgewater Bridgewater Commons 2024
- Chinese New Year Celebration in Montgomery 2024
- Lunar New Year Celebration in Warren Township 2024
- Lunar New Year Celebration in Bridgewater at Bridgewater Branch Library 2024
South Jersey Lunar and Chinese New Year Events
Chinese and Lunar New Year Events in Atlantic County NJ
- None at this time.
Chinese and Lunar New Year Events in Burlington County NJ
- Lunar New Year Story Time in Marlton at Evesham Library 2023
- Lunar New Year Celebration in Mount Laurel at Mount Laurel Library 2024
Chinese and Lunar New Year Events in Camden County NJ
- None at this time.
Chinese and Lunar New Year Events in Cape May County NJ
- None at this time.
Chinese and Lunar New Year Events in Cumberland County NJ
- None at this time.
Chinese and Lunar New Year Events in Gloucester County NJ
- None at this time.
Chinese and Lunar New Year Events in Ocean County NJ
- Lunar New Year Celebration in Brick Township at Brick Branch Library 2024
- Lunar New Year Celebration in Bayville at Berkeley Branch Library 2023
- Lunar New Year Celebration in Lacey at Lacey Branch Library 2024
- Lunar New Year Storytime in Point Pleasant at Point Pleasant Branch Library 2024
- Lunar New Year Celebration in Tuckerton at Tuckerton Branch Library 2024
- Chinese New Year Craft in Barnegat at Barnegat Library 2024
- Lunar New Year Celebration in Brick Township at Brick Branch Library 2024
Chinese and Lunar New Year Events in Salem County NJ
- None at this time.
Visit one of these other Chinese & Lunar New Year events near me in New Jersey
We’ve found additional Lunar New Year events in New Jersey. These have an admission price over $5 but we think you may still enjoy them with your kids.
More Lunar New Year events in North Jersey
Celebrate the Chinese Lunar Year or Chinese New Year traditions at the arboretum!
- Reeves-Reed Arboretum, Summit, February 8, 2024, 4:00 – 5:00 PM, $20/person non members. This week, we celebrate the Lunar New Year! We’ll create crafts and enjoy stories to commemorate the Year of the Dragon. For more information visit their site here or call 908-273-8787.
Enjoy the music of the New Jersey Symphony during their Lunar New Year Celebration.
- The Symphony’s 2024 Lunar New Year Celebration continues our tradition, first developed by Music Director Xian Zhang, of blending music from East and West in a celebration of cultural collaboration. This year, under the baton of conductor Yue Bao, the Symphony will perform selections from Huang Ruo’s Folk Songs for Orchestra and Zhou Tian’s Gift plus tried-and-true favorites like Spring Festival Overture. Rising star Tony Siqi Yun joins at the piano to perform selections from the Yellow River Concerto and Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G. You won’t want to miss this celebration to ring in the Year of the Dragon! The concert is Saturday, February 3 at 7:30 pm. Visit the NJ Symphony website to learn more.
More Lunar New Year events in Central Jersey
- Coming soon.
More Lunar New Year events in South Jersey
- Coming soon.
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with our Lunar New Year Coloring Book
Our newest Jersey Family Fun book is a Lunar New Year coloring and activity book.
Our 12-page Lunar New Year activity book has at least 10 pages that have graphics that can be colored. In addition to coloring pages in this Lunar New Year coloring book, there are activities on the pages. The activities include a dot and color, word scramble, word search, maze, trace the line, i-spy, and more.
Our Lunar New Year coloring and activity book is available on Amazon.
- Paperback – Buy our Lunar New Year Coloring Book on Amazon
- Please note the paperback version is 24 pages to allow for blank pages between the activity pages and coloring sheets.
As the author of this book and an affiliate for Amazon, we earn a percentage of the book sales. Thanks for showing your support of Jersey Family Fun with your purchase.
Lunar and Chinese New Year Events Near New Jersey
No Chinese New Year parades that we could find in New Jersey, but head across the bridges for the following:
Watch a Chinatown Lunar New Year parade in New York and visit the festival!
The Chinese New Year Parade in New York City will be back for 2024. The date we’ve seen listed in a few places is Sunday, February 25, 2024, beginning at 1 PM. Visit the Chinese New Year blog for more information at Better Chinatown USA 美國繁榮華埠總會 | N.Y. Lunar New Year Parade Organizer.
Enjoy the 26th New Year Firecracker Ceremony & Cultural Festival!
The 26th New Year Firecracker Ceremony & Cultural Festival in New York is on Sunday, February 10, 2024 from 11:00 am – 3:30 pm. This NYC Lunar Year Festival will be at Sara D. Roosevelt Park at Grand Street. Visit our source Better Chinatown USA for more information.
Or visit Philly for the Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration!
Celebrate the Spring Festival which will welcome in the Year of Dragon at the Independence Library! Celebrate the holiday with activities for kids of all ages, including story time, playtime, and fun crafts. Everyone takes home a goodie bag!
The event is Monday, February 12, 2024, beginning at 4 PM. Learn more in this event listing.
We are updating as we find more Lunar New Year events, celebrations, parades, and festivals. Check back often!
Not ready to dive into Lunar New Year festivities? Start slow and take your family out for some dim sum or traditional Chinese food but be sure to crack open some fortune cookies.
Angelina Capalbo
Friday 16th of February 2018
Play City in Weehawken has a free storytime today at 3:30pm and we are celebrating Chinese New Year with a book and craft.
Jennifer A.
Wednesday 21st of February 2018
Thank you so much for letting us know. However, it was too short notice for us to include it on our calendar of events. - Jenn
Annette Tsang
Saturday 28th of January 2017
There appears to be a typo posted on January 18 - it should be Year of the Rooster (not monkey) Chinese New Year January 28, 2017 Thanks.
Jennifer A.
Sunday 29th of January 2017
Thank you Annette. - Jenn
Donna
Sunday 27th of December 2015
Will you be doing another list for 2016? Thanks.
Jennifer A.
Monday 28th of December 2015
Yes, we will Donna. The updated list should be out soon. - Jenn