Welcome the Year of the Fire Horse with the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) and the Indianapolis Chinese Performing Arts (ICPAI) at our annual Lunar New Year celebration! Join us on February 21 at the CAMi campus in Garfield Park for an evening of culture, creativity, and community fun for all ages.

Enjoy vibrant traditional dance performances by ICPAI and take part in hands-on activities throughout the night, including fireworks, paper cutting, lantern decorating, fan painting, and bracelet making. Food will be available for purchase from the Hachi Machi Asian food truck.

Tickets are $14.64 apiece and can be purchased via Eventbrite.

Schedule of Events:

• Activities: 6 – 9:30 p.m.

• ICPAI Performances: 7 – 8 p.m.

• Fireworks: 9 p.m.

About Lunar New Year:

Lunar New Year is one of the most important celebrations of the year among East and Southeast Asian cultures, including Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean communities. Unlike the single-day Gregorian New Year, this holiday is traditionally celebrated over multiple days.

In 2026, Lunar New Year begins on February 17. Known as the Spring Festival (Chūnjié) in China, Seollal in Korea, and Tết in Vietnam, the holiday is tied to the lunar calendar. It originated as a time for feasting and honoring deities and ancestors.

Image: Julie Xiao, Fire Horse (2025)