Lunar New Year events guide
Lunar New Year 2027 Events in Portland, OR
Lunar New Year's Day is Saturday, February 6, 2027, the start of the Year of the Goat.
In Portland, Lunar New Year glows. Literally. Lan Su Chinese Garden fills with lanterns for weeks, and Old Town Chinatown welcomes the year with drums and dragons. Lunar New Year's Day is Saturday, February 6, 2027, the start of the Year of the Goat.
Lan Su kicks things off with a lion dance on Lunar New Year's Day and keeps the celebration going with lantern-viewing evenings. In 2026 it ran from February 17 to March 8. Then the Portland Chinatown Museum's Lunar New Year Dragon Dance and Parade wound from NW 3rd and Davis through the China Gate on Saturday, March 7, 2026, its 10th year.
There's plenty more. The Chinese New Year Cultural Fair took over the Oregon Convention Center on February 28, 2026, and the Vietnamese Community of Oregon celebrated Tết (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) at Clackamas High School on February 21. The 2027 dates haven't been announced yet.
"Lunar New Year was red envelopes from the whole family, and a whole afternoon of lion dances." (Ben, founder of LunarNewYearEvents.com)
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Lunar New Year in Portland, OR: common questions
When is Lunar New Year at Lan Su Chinese Garden in 2027?
The 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. In 2026 the celebration and lantern viewing ran from February 17 to March 8.
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 parade in Portland?
Yes. The Portland Chinatown Museum's Lunar New Year Dragon Dance and Parade was held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, and it was free.
Where can I celebrate Tết in Portland?
The Vietnamese Community of Oregon held its Tết (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) festival at Clackamas High School on February 21, 2026.