2026 Austin Lunar New Year Community Festivals & Events

Celebrate Lunar New Year 2026 Across Austin

Austin’s Asian communities come alive each year for Lunar New Year, and 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most active and community-driven celebrations yet. From Vietnamese Tết festivals and vegan food markets to art exhibitions, school fairs, temple celebrations, and brewery events, Lunar New Year in Austin spans the entire month of February and into early March.

This guide highlights Lunar New Year festivals, fairs, and cultural events across Greater Austin, curated by volunteers from the ATX Asian Food Facebook community and shared by The Honest Foodist. Many of these events are organized by nonprofits, cultural organizations, temples, churches, schools, and small businesses. Please support when you can—whether through donations, tipping vendors, or simply showing up with respect.

If you’re searching for Austin Lunar New Year events, Tết celebrations in Austin, or Asian community festivals in Central Texas, this is your go-to list.

2026 Austin Lunar New Year Events Calendar

Curated by ATX Asian Food & The Honest Foodist

February 3, 2026

The Crafty Adult: Lunar New Year
6:15 – 7:45 AM
Howson Branch Library, 2500 Exposition Blvd, Austin
Free
Registration required

February 8, 2026

Tết Vegan Food Market
10:00 AM until sold out
Cash only
Trúc Lâm Temple, Hutto

A beloved community event featuring traditional Vietnamese vegan dishes prepared by volunteer aunties and uncles. Arrive early—food sells out quickly.

February 8, 2026

Family Day: Lunar New Year
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Free
Umlauf Sculpture Garden, Austin

February 13, 2026

Asian Season ATX Exhibition
Free
Bolm Arts, Austin

February 14, 2026

Lunar New Year Celebration
Hosted by Asian American Community Partnership
Asian American Cultural Center, 11713 Jollyville Rd, Austin

February 15, 2026

Austin Lunar New Year Festival
2:00 – 5:00 PM
Free
Webb Middle School, Austin

February 15, 2026

2026 Spring Festival
Hosted by Austin Great Wall Chinese School
2:00 – 5:00 PM
Free
601 E. St. Johns Ave, Austin

February 15, 2026

Lunar New Year Festival / Fair
After 10:00 AM Mass or 5:30 PM
Holy Martyrs Vietnamese Catholic Church

February 15, 2026

Lunar New Year Celebration
Hosted by Austin Asian Film Festival
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
ArtUsCo Arboretum, 10000 Research Blvd, Suite 141, Austin

February 20, 2026

Welcoming the Fire Horse
Hosted by West China Tea
6:00 – 10:00 PM
1715 E 7th St, Austin

February 21, 2026

Linh Sơn Lunar New Year Celebration
5:30 – 8:30 PM
4604 Duval Rd, Austin

February 21, 2026

Pickleball Celebration + Bánh Mì
6:00 – 8:00 PM
$25
Austin Pickle Ranch

February 21, 2026

Fire & Vitality
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Free
Austin Beerworks

February 22, 2026

IBPS Lunar New Year Fair
11:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Free
Xiang Yun Temple

February 22, 2026

Paper + Craft Pantry Festival
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Free; donations encouraged
1023 Springdale Rd, Suite 6A, Austin

February 28, 2026

OMG Squee 6th Birthday & Lunar New Year
4607 Bolm Rd, Austin

February 28, 2026

Red Envelope Rally
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The Picklr, Round Rock

March 1, 2026

Lunar New Year Celebration & Beer Release
12:00 – 5:00 PM
Meanwhile Brewing, Austin

A Community-Curated Guide

This Lunar New Year event list is curated by volunteers of the ATX Asian Food Facebook community and shared by The Honest Foodist to help uplift Asian-owned businesses, cultural organizations, and grassroots efforts across Austin. Event details may change, so please confirm with organizers directly before attending.

For ongoing coverage of Austin Asian food, Lunar New Year celebrations, Asian cultural events, and community-led festivals, visit ATXAsianFood.com and follow The Honest Foodist for updates.

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