Lunar New Year events guide
Lunar New Year 2027 Events in Detroit, MI
Lunar New Year's Day is Saturday, February 6, 2027, the start of the Year of the Goat.
Detroit celebrates Lunar New Year at some of its best-loved spots, from Eastern Market to the riverfront. Lunar New Year's Day is Saturday, February 6, 2027, the start of the Year of the Goat.
The big community party is the Association of Chinese Americans' Lunar New Year Community Fair at Eastern Market's Shed 5, held free on Sunday, February 22, 2026. A week earlier, on February 14, the Michigan Taiwanese American Organization brought a free celebration to Robert C. Valade Park on the Detroit Riverfront.
Book lovers and families can catch the Detroit Public Library's celebration at the Main Library (February 7 in 2026), and Midtown's Detroit Shipping Co. threw a neighborhood party on February 28. The 2027 dates haven't been announced yet.
"Red envelopes from the whole family, my mom's cooking and the drums of the lion dance. That's Lunar New Year to me." (Ben, founder of LunarNewYearEvents.com)
We'll add 2027 dates the moment organizers announce them. Check each listing before you go.
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Lunar New Year in Detroit, MI: common questions
When is the Lunar New Year Community Fair at Eastern Market in 2027?
The 2027 date hasn't been announced yet. In 2026 it was held on Sunday, February 22, at Shed 5, and it was free.
When is Lunar New Year 2027?
Saturday, February 6, 2027, the start of the Year of the Goat. The Lantern Festival that wraps up the season is Saturday, February 20, 2027.
Is there a Lunar New Year event on the Detroit Riverfront?
Yes. A free Lunar New Year celebration was held at Robert C. Valade Park on February 14, 2026.
Does the Detroit Public Library celebrate Lunar New Year?
Yes. The Main Library held a Lunar New Year celebration on February 7, 2026.