The City of Richardson, the CORE District and the Dallas Chinese Community Center invite you to join us for the 2026 Lunar New Year festival, celebrating the Year of the Snake. Fun for all ages, this free event will feature stunning dragon and lion dances, musical and martial arts demos, art making, calligraphy, specialty booths and cultural performances.
The event will be held at DFW Chinatown, located in the Richardson CORE District at 400 North Greenville Avenue.
More detail: https://www.richardsoncoredistrict.com/lunar-new-year-2026
Free parking will be available at the DART – ARAPAHO CENTER STATION (200 Woodall Dr, Richardson TX 75081) with free shuttle continuous shuttle service to transport you to and from the event.
The event will be held at DFW Chinatown – the epicenter of Asian culture in the Dallas metro area featuring a fantastic mix of restaurants, grocery stores, bakeries and cultural centers. Immerse yourself in a traditional Asian experience from the moment you step foot into the neighborhood.
Entertainment Schedule
11:00 AM – Event Begins
11:05 AM – Rosy L – Singing
11:30 AM – Underground Jiu Jitsu – Demonstration
11:50 AM – City of Richardson Mayor and City Council Remarks.
12:00 PM – JL Sports Association – Lion Dance
12:20 PM – Texas Diabolo – Chinese Yo-Yo
12:40 PM – Texas Song Birds – Asian Instrumental Music
1:05 PM – Dance Code – K-pop Dance
1:15 PM – Dondoko Taiko – Japanese Drums
1:45 PM – Dance Code – K-pop Dance
1:55 PM – Dallas Contemporary Music Academy – Chinese Singing
2:05 PM – JPS Dance School – Chinese Dance
2:30 PM – JL Sports Association – Lion & Dragon Dance