Lunar New Year events guide
Lunar New Year 2027 Events in Minneapolis, MN
Lunar New Year's Day is Saturday, February 6, 2027, the start of the Year of the Goat. 1 celebration is listed below, with dates, locations and directions.
It may be freezing outside, but Lunar New Year in the Twin Cities is full of warmth: lion dances, dumplings and some very lively malls. Lunar New Year's Day is Saturday, February 6, 2027, the start of the Year of the Goat.
In 2026, Mall of America brought lion dances to its Huntington Bank Rotunda on February 21 and 22, and the Chinese Community Center threw a Lunar New Year street celebration at Asia Mall in Eden Prairie on February 15. Earlier, Burnsville Center hosted a Tết (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) celebration on January 24 and 25.
Food lovers, take note: the Twin Cities Dumpling Feast in St. Paul was held on February 25, 2026. And the Minneapolis Institute of Art opened its Year of the Horse exhibition in February. The 2027 dates haven't been announced yet.
"Right after the dances came the food. Nobody leaves those celebrations hungry." (Ben, founder of LunarNewYearEvents.com)
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Lunar New Year in Minneapolis, MN: common questions
Does Mall of America celebrate Lunar New Year?
Yes. In 2026 it hosted lion dances in the Huntington Bank Rotunda on February 21 and 22.
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.
Where can I celebrate Tết in Minnesota?
In 2026, a Tết (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) celebration was held at Burnsville Center on January 24 and 25.
Is there a Lunar New Year event at Asia Mall in Eden Prairie?
Yes. The Chinese Community Center held a Lunar New Year street celebration there on February 15, 2026.