Your guide to Lunar New Year celebrations in Houston this month.
On February 10 , Lunar New Year will usher in the Year of the Dragon , one of the most auspicious signs in the Chinese zodiac round . It ’s a time for new beginnings , great power , prosperity , honor , hazard , and success — and Houston ’s Lunar New Year solemnization are marking the social function with festive food and beverage , cultural performances , and all sort of fun . turn over into flaming noodles , dumplings , and Peking duck’s egg at Year of the Dragon Feasts ; discover localAAPI - have businessesat toss off - up markets ; and touch in traditions from colorful lion dance to red envelope ceremonies as Houston welcome in a year of opportunity .
Lunar New Year Celebration
February 4,11 am–9 pmDowntown , FreeHosted byWashington Hoof HBO Max’sHouse of Ho , Post Houston ’s all - daytime Lunar New Year festivities will include a grand opening move and drone ribbon - cutting for the new shops at ShopX , a circus - stylus Asian pop - up mart with vendors serve traditional Lunar New Year foods alongside other ethnic activities , and lion saltation performances . just the ticket are liberal with anRSVP .
Behind the Menu: Fire Noodz Lunar New Year Dinner
February 9,7 pm–9:30 pmFinn Hall , $ 80Finn Hall kicks off its “ Finn Hall Features , ” a monthly dinner party series exploring the flavors from the Downtown food hall ’s vendors , with a multicourse Lunar New Year dinner from spicy attic shop class Fire Noodz . Dinner kick off with a welcome cocktail from the food Radclyffe Hall ’s own Swallow ’s Nest bar , followed by a four - course repast from chefs Sonny Nguyen and Mark Tiu with drinkable pairings — think Steamed Pork Dumplings paired with Sinkiang Black Beer , Spicy Soy Sauce Noodle paired with Sour Plum ‘ Margarita , and Karaage Bao paired with the whisky - kissed Lion ’s Tail cocktail . Guests are also welcome to join in a Vietnamese game of Bầu cua cá cọp with prizes and dirty money for the winners .
Year of the Dragon Feast and Performances
February 9–11 and February 14Katy , $ 88Malaysian hotspot Phat Eatery is bringing back its wildly popular Chinese New Year ’s banquet with an over - the - top house - style tasting carte and king of beasts dance performances by Lee Golden Dragon . Enjoy Smoked Duck Wraps , Seared Sea Scallops with XO Sauce , Short Rib Rendang ( braise for 48 hr ) , and Black Sesame Ice Cream from HTX Nitro Creamery . seating room are at 7 pm on February 9 and 14 and at ; 11:30 am on February 10 and 11 . booking are required for lion dance performances .
Lunar New Year 2024: Celebrating the Year of the Dragon
February 10,11 am–4 pmMuseum District , FreeAsia Society Texas Center is welcome all agest to its annual Lunar New Year fete , with this year ’s festivities including traditional lion saltation execution , artwork and crafts activities like Formosan penmanship and dragon puppet - making , a Dragon Quest with prizes , and solid food and drinks inspired by Lunar New Year traditions found across Asia . The event is destitute and loose to the public with enrolment . Food , drinks , and some particular performances cost superfluous .
Lunar New Year Menu and Celebration
February 10,6 pm–10 pmHeights / Washington , $ 88Ring in the Year of the Dragon as fancy Chinese American eating house Benny Chows celebrates its first Lunar New Year . The dining room will be deck out in lantern , streamer , and symbols of unspoiled luck and lot as frequenter enjoy dragon dancers and drumfish , music from a Chinese zither player , and a bian lian ( the Chinese art of face - changing ) . In addition to the even dinner party bill of fare , a exceptional three - course prix fixe computer menu ( $ 88 ) with mass of selection , like Crystal Shrimp Dumpling , Smoked Brisket Egg Roll , and Peking Duck ( $ 45 upcharge ) . If you ca n’t make it out for the Lunar New Year celebration , the special prixe localisation menu will be usable through February 24 .
2024 Lunar New Year Festival
February 10,10 am–4 pmSouthwest Houston , FreeThe Chinese Community Center ’s massive , all - age Lunar New Year Festival will sweep up the trick of this symbolic yr , rocking lion and dragon dance performances , soldierlike graphics showcase , Chinese orchestra , traditional Asiatic nutrient , games and craftsmanship like origami and chirography , Lunar New Year shopping from over 50 vendor at the open - melodic line Lucky uncovering Bazaar , and other ethnical activities .
Lunar New Year
February 11,5 pm–7 pmDowntown , FreeWelcome in successfulness as Downtown ’s Discovery Green abide by the Year of the Dragon with a free , home - friendly Lunar New Year celebration . ask live performances from Lee ’s Golden Dragon and other performing artist , crafts and other activity , and a curated selection of local food seller .
Lunar New Year Lion Dance
February 11,10:30 am–11:30 amGarden Oaks , FreeStomping Grounds , a multi - use complex and subject - air dark-green quad , James Ussher in the Year of the Dragon with an hour - long Lunar New Year public presentation fromNu Vuong Hoa Binh LDT , rocking vivacious colors , traditional dancing , and ethnical festivities . Celebrate destiny and prosperity together in the talkative green space and grab food for thought and deglutition from Stomping Ground standbys including The Pho Fix , Rooster and Rice , and Himari .
2024 Lunar New Year Houston
February 17–18,10 am–6 pmViet Hoa Center , FreeKicking off with a red gasbag observance and traditional Lunar New Year music , Viet Hoa Center ’s Year of the Dragon celebration features two days of action . Do the Happy Dance , dig into festive treats and traditional transportation , and savor Panthera leo and Draco dance performance from chemical group including Teo Chew Temple and Shaolin Temple , warriorlike art , and tai chi .
Lunar New Year celebration in Houston|Brandon Bell/Getty Images News/Getty Images
Photo courtesy of POST Houston
Photo by Quy Phat, courtesy of Phat Eatery
Lunar New Year 2024: Celebrating the Year of the Dragon|Photo courtesy of Asia Society Texas Center
Lunar New Year celebration at Downtown’s Discovery Green|Xinhua/Shutterstock
