When the sun goes down and drones start drawing glowing shapes over the park, you know the Lunar New Year Festival at Stone Mountain Park in Stone Mountain, Georgia, is in full swing. The evening festival celebrates Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese and other lunar-calendar New Year traditions. The 2027 dates haven’t been announced yet.
What to expect
In 2026, billed by the park as its fourth annual festival, it ran on Saturdays and Sundays only, from Saturday, February 14 through Sunday, March 1, from 4 to 9 PM. A lighted parade with dancers, dragon and lion dance teams, and a lantern parade wound through Crossroads, and each night ended with a drone and light show, fire drones included, on Memorial Lawn.
You could also catch a K-Pop (Korean pop music) competition, try crafts such as calligraphy and knot tying, and graze at food trucks serving pho (Vietnamese noodle soup), egg rolls and bubble tea (sweet tea with chewy tapioca pearls). Just don’t expect the fire drones to share their egg rolls.
Good to know
- Last held: Saturdays and Sundays, February 14 to March 1, 2026, 4 to 9 PM
- Admission: a festival ticket or Mountain Membership is required; a 2026 online flash sale cut festival-plus-Skyride tickets to $19.99 from $29.99
- Venue: Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain, GA 30083
- Weather: drone shows may be postponed or canceled for weather, especially high winds
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Stone Mountain Park Lunar New Year Festival in 2027?
The 2027 dates haven’t been announced yet. The 2026 festival ran Saturdays and Sundays from February 14 to March 1, and the 2025 edition ran from late January into February.
Is the Stone Mountain Lunar New Year Festival free?
No. You need a festival ticket or a Mountain Membership to get in; in 2026 a flash sale offered festival-plus-Skyride tickets for $19.99, down from $29.99.
What happens at the Stone Mountain Lunar New Year Festival?
Evenings bring a lighted parade with dragon and lion dance teams, a lantern parade, crafts, a K-Pop (Korean pop music) competition, food trucks and a closing drone and light show on Memorial Lawn.
Source: Lunar Flash Sale (Stone Mountain Park), Lunar New Year Festival (Explore Georgia)
How Do I Get to Stone Mountain Park?
Stone Mountain Park is at 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain, GA 30083. Use the directions and parking links on this page to plan your trip from where you are.
How to Get Here
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Where to Park
Parking near big Lunar New Year events fills early and some streets close. Arrive early, or take transit if you can.
Map
Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain, GA 30083
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