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Lunar New Year 2027 Events in Edmonton, AB

Lunar New Year's Day is Saturday, February 6, 2027, the start of the Year of the Goat. 6 celebrations are listed below, with dates, locations and directions.

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Lunar New Year's Day falls on Saturday, February 6, 2027, the start of the Year of the Goat, and Edmonton celebrates with festivals, lion dance parades, performances and a Vietnamese Tết (Lunar New Year) party. Lunar New Year's Eve is the day before, and the fun often rolls on for about two weeks, through the Lantern Festival.

Where else can you catch a Lunar New Year festival on an ice rink? The Lunar New Year Extravaganza fills the Ice Palace at West Edmonton Mall, and its CA$3 admission supports the food bank. In Chinatown, a lion dance parade ends at the Royal Alberta Museum, where the lobby celebration is free. Kingsway Mall sends its own lion dance parade through the shops, and the Edmonton Viets Association Tết Festival and Concert runs from an afternoon ceremony to an evening concert and night market.

Lion dances are meant to bring good luck for the year ahead, so stand close to the drums. The 2027 dates are still to be announced, and this page updates as organizers confirm them.

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Lunar New Year in Edmonton, AB: common questions

When is Lunar New Year 2027 in Edmonton?

Lunar New Year's Day is Saturday, February 6, 2027, and Lunar New Year's Eve is the day before. Celebrations often continue for about two weeks, through the Lantern Festival. The 2027 dates for Edmonton's events are still to be announced.

Is there a Lunar New Year parade in Edmonton?

Yes. The Edmonton Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Celebration ends at the Royal Alberta Museum, and Kingsway Mall holds a lion dance parade through the mall.

Are there free Lunar New Year events in Edmonton?

Yes. The lobby celebration at the Royal Alberta Museum after the Chinatown parade is free. The Lunar New Year Extravaganza at West Edmonton Mall costs CA$3, which supports the food bank.

Which Edmonton Lunar New Year events are good for families?

The Kingsway Mall Lunar New Year Festival, the Lunar New Year Celebration at Londonderry Mall and the Chinatown parade and Royal Alberta Museum celebration are all family-friendly picks.

Sources: event dates and details come from the organizers' official pages: Edmonton Chinatown Multicultural Centre, with West Edmonton Mall, Togather Chinatown Arts Festival, Edmonton Viets Association, Kingsway Mall, with the Chinese Graduates Association of Alberta, Edmonton Chinatown Business Improvement Area, with the Royal Alberta Museum.

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