The first day of the festival begins on the first new moon of the lunar calendar, which varies year to year, depending on the cycles of the moon. Generally, the holiday lands between January 21st and February 20th, and lasts 15 days from New Year’s Eve to the 15th day of the New Year. This year, Lunar New Year lands on Wednesday, Jan 29, 2025 Enjoy live performances, crafts, displays and more for Chinese New Year, Seollal (Korean New Year) and Tết (Vietnamese New Year). Online: bellevuecollection.com. Seattle Asian Art Museum. Feb. 1 from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Fuller Garden Court, 1300 First Ave. Chinese Garden New Year Festival. Date/Time: Saturday, February 8, 2025. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Location: Seattle Chinese Garden, 6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106. Cost: Free admission; a $6 donation per person is also welcomed. Come join the Seattle Chinese Garden in celebrating the Year of the Snake and the Lantern Festival. Lunar New Year Night Market. February 10, 5–11pm | Magnuson Park Hangar 30. Over 100 vendors and an AAPI small businesses popup showcase at this Lunar New Year iteration of Seattle's 21-and-up indoor night market. With dancing, a cocktail bar, food trucks, and a performance from Mak Fai Lion Dance, you know this is anything but your typical Here’s a guide to some of notable restaurants, bars, and bakeries doing specials and events for Lunar New Year 2025 in the Seattle area: At the new Capitol Hill Vietnamese restaurant Ramie , Tet comes with an array of special menu items, including banh beo (rice cakes) with crab stew and chicharrones, a head cheese wrap, and che troi nuoc 📅 Saturday, February 3rd, 2024 📍 Wing Luke Museum: 719 S King Street Seattle ⏰ 10 am – 3 pm 💻 More information here. What to know: This annual Lunar New Year Fair starts at 10 am with a free Lion Dance celebration put on by Mak Fai Kung Fu Dragon and Lion Dance Association. Tet at Seattle Center. As part of its Festal series, Seattle Center is once again putting on a Tet festival this year. On February 3 and 4 the Fisher Pavilion and Armory will be jam-packed with dances, singers, eating competitions, and other events. There will also be food on site. Go here for a full list of happenings. The Lunar New Year Celebration highlights each zodiac animal and celebrates the year's symbolism in the historic Chinatown-International District (Chinatown-ID). Since its inception, our Lunar New Year Celebration has become one of the largest events of its kind in the region, showcasing the diversity, richness, and cultural heritage of the SEATTLE - The Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, is the celebration of the new year based off the lunar calendar. In 2024, Lunar New Year was officially recognized as a state holiday in Washington. A Zodiac animal scavenger hunt, lion dances, and calligraphy are some of the many family-friendly activities on the schedule. Stop by the “New Year’s All Year Round: Food, Family, and Fun” exhibit to see how different Asian cultures observe the holiday. Tet @ Seattle Center. 📅 Saturday, January 25th – Sunday, January 26th, 2025 📍Where: Seattle Center 💲Cost: Free! If you want the best fireworks viewing experience, head to Seattle Center before midnight for the annual Seattle New Year’s Eve fireworks show above the Space Needle. Free festivities start at 8:00 p.m. on Seattle Center grounds. Read all about this year’s New Year’s Eve fireworks at Seattle Seattle Center Tết in Seattle. Date/Time: January 25-26, 2025. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Location: Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109. Cost: Free event For the Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebration, there will be food vendors, live performances, lion dances, art exhibits, hands-on kids activities, the works! Festál – Tết in Seattle – Vietnamese Lunar New Year, 1-27-19, Credit Saddleburn Media. Note: Links below will open new windows. Seattle Center Festál is back for its 26 th year, with two dozen festivals produced by Seattle Center in partnership with community-based organizations from across the region. All festivals are free and open to We fully support staying in on New Year's Eve. But if you're looking for some extra sparkle this season, here's how you can ring in 2025, PNW style! The Big Event. New Year's Eve at Seattle Center. Winterfest at Seattle Center ends on a high note this New Year's Eve– and it’s all free! Between 8 p.m. and midnight, The Blue Wave band will be Celebrate the Year of the Snake with math, fun, and cultural festivities at the Lunar New Year Math Festival at the Russian School of Mathematics in Bellevue. This event is open to the public and welcomes math enthusiasts in grades K to 5 to dive into engaging activities. Activities include: 📅 Saturday, February 3rd, 2024 📍 Wing Luke Museum: 719 S King Street Seattle ⏰ 10 am – 3 pm 💻 More information here. What to know: This annual Lunar New Year Fair starts at 10 am with a free Lion Dance celebration put on by Mak Fai Kung Fu Dragon and Lion Dance Association. Seattle Center Festál presents Tết in Seattle – Vietnamese Lunar New Year in partnership with Tết in Seattle (TIS). This festival celebrates the cultural roots and traditions of Vietnamese-Americans during the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. For two days, attendees gain a glimpse into the spirit and energy of Vietnam through arts, music, hands-on experiences, and performances unique to Vietnam. February 3 & 4, 11am–6pm | Seattle Center. Part of Seattle Center's ongoing Festál series, this celebration of Vietnamese culture ushers in the Year of the Dragon with lion dances, live performances, fashion shows, art exhibits, and plenty of food. Lunar New Year Edmonds. February 10, noon–10pm | downtown edmonds Seattle Center Festál presents A Glimpse of China – Seattle Chinese Culture & Arts Festival in partnership with Washington Chinese Arts & Culture Committee (WCACC). The festival explores traditional and contemporary influences of China, covering 5,000 years of history through folk dances, artwork, dance, and more! Lunar New Year at Pacific Place – Seattle Saturday, Jan. 25 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Family-friendly events such as creating dragon puppets, mask-making activities and martial arts performances.
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