Lunar New Year Celebration at Empire State Plaza
Join us for a vibrant Lunar New Year Celebration as we usher in the auspicious Year of the Fire Horse! Free and open to the public. Experience thrilling performances designed to captivate and entertain, indulge in authentic cuisine, participate in engaging activities, and don’t miss the great giveaways. We’re excited to showcase a fresh cultural exhibit alongside beautiful planter boxes with plants graciously donated by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision - Green County Facility.
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Performances by:
- Asian Arts New York (AANY)
- Korean Association of Albany
- Silvia Mioc
- Taiwanese American Association
Food Vendors & Activities:
- APAPA (Asian Pacific American Public Affairs)
- Bards Farm and Art, Indonesian merchandise
- Chinese Community Center, dragon dance, long-sleeve dance
- Kuma Ani, Japanese dishes
- New York State Office of General Services
- NITSUA, pre-packaged Asian food
- Silvia Mioc, a talk and Q&A about the Chinese calendar
- Two Little Dumplings, ready-to-eat and pre-packaged foods (bring a freezer bag!)
- And don't miss the 2026 Lunar New Year Exhibit and the Asian Arts New York Exhibit
Location:
New York State Office of General Services, Albany, NY, USA
See map: Google Maps
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Dates:
02/18/2026
Time:
10 am - 2 pm
Price:
FREE
Ages
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