Pasadena Lunar New Year Festival

February 1, 2025, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

USC Pacific Asia Museum
46 North Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena, CA
Free, pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu

Celebrate the Year of the Snake at USC Pacific Asia Museum's
annual festival featuring lion dancers, traditional East Asian music and dance, opera, and more. While you can immerse yourself year-round at this fascinating museum with programs inspired by Asian and Pacific Islands art and culture, a special one-day celebration offers a great time for your visit.

Live stories, festive crafts and local food trucks set the stage for a day of non-stop action:

• 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Calligraphy, Barnsdall Art Making
• 12 p.m. Lion Dance + Martial Arts by the Northern Shaolin Kung Fu Association
• 12:30 p.m. USC Traditional Chinese Dance
• 1 p.m. Korean Classical Music & Dance Company
• 2 p.m. Storytime with Altadena Public Library staff
• 3 p.m. Opera soprano Shirley Wang performs
• 4 p.m. USC Kazan Taiko

Performers and partners each year present special dance performances, musical entertainment, fine arts, martial arts and more. Crafts & Activities, calligraphy workshop, and public tours of the museum are offered during this annual Lunar New Year event.

See the exhibit, Cai Guo-Qiang: A Material Odyssey, during your visit. This all ages event is free and includes admission to the museum!

Lunar New Year One Colorado

February 8, 2025, 1-4 p.m.

One Colorado
41 Hugus Aly
Pasadena, CA
Free, onecolorado.com

Lunar New Year and the Lantern Festival sizzles with live music, traditional dragon and lion performances, crafts, red envelope giveaways, and more. Captivating tunes with traditional instruments, Year of the Snake Lion and Dragon Dance, Create and paint your own lantern, Red Envelope Giveaways and more to start the happy, new lunar new year. 

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.