Lunar New Year events guide
Lunar New Year 2027 Events in Toronto, ON
Lunar New Year's Day is Saturday, February 6, 2027, the start of the Year of the Goat.
Toronto rings in Lunar New Year in style, from fireworks over Nathan Phillips Square to lion dances in Chinatown. Lunar New Year's Day is Saturday, February 6, 2027, the start of the Year of the Goat.
In 2026 the Toronto Spring Festival lit up Nathan Phillips Square on February 14 and 15, with free admission and fireworks. The following weekend, February 21 and 22, the Toronto Chinatown BIA turned Spadina Avenue and Dundas Street West into a free street celebration.
Bringing the kids? The Royal Ontario Museum celebrated over the Family Day long weekend (February 14 to 16, 2026) with lion dances. Up in Markham, Pacific Mall and LunarFest at the Varley Art Centre in Unionville both celebrated on February 21 and 22. The 2027 dates haven't been announced yet.
"You hear the drums before you see anything. Then the lion bursts in, and every kid on the sidewalk forgets to breathe." (Ben, founder of LunarNewYearEvents.com)
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Lunar New Year in Toronto, ON: common questions
When is the Toronto Spring Festival in 2027?
The 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. In 2026 it was held at Nathan Phillips Square on February 14 and 15, with free admission.
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 celebration in Toronto's Chinatown?
Yes. The Toronto Chinatown BIA held a free celebration on Spadina Avenue and Dundas Street West on February 21 and 22, 2026.
Does the ROM celebrate Lunar New Year?
Yes. The Royal Ontario Museum celebrated over the Family Day long weekend, February 14 to 16, 2026, with lion dances.