Lunar New Year - Springfield, IL

Check this out! We made an appearance in the booklet for The Ritz, an annual gala that is hosted by the Coalition of Rainbow Alliances (CORAL)! Thank you for your support in our event and we look forward to continued collaboration. ❤️

Coalition of Rainbow Alliances

Who else can't stop thinking about Lunar New Year? 😍 Thank you all so much for your support in making the event a huge success! What memories did you capture? Put your pictures below if you'd like to share!

Photography by Seeta Goyal

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Thank you ImpactLife for sponsoring our SOLD OUT Lunar New Year Event. Because of sponsorships, we were successfully able to bring Asian culture to central Illinois for all to experience and enjoy. 150 attendees, food from 5 local Asian restaurants, Lion Dance performance, traditional tea ceremony, performance by the Kota instrument, and much more. We were not able to do any of this without our sponsors.

Happy New Year of the Horse!

🧧 Lunar New Year 2026 is THIS SATURDAY
Everything you need to know, so you can arrive ready and enjoy the night.

📍 Saturday, February 7 | 6:00–8:00 PM
Kidzeum of Health and Science
412 E. Adams St., Downtown Springfield

🕕 Run of Show
6:00 PM Doors open
6:15 PM Opening remarks
6:30 PM Lion Dance
7:00 PM Children’s traditional dance
7:15 PM Tea ceremony
7:30 PM Kota performance

🎊 What to Expect
Live cultural performances.
A traditional tea ceremony.
Kids’ crafts and scavenger hunt.
Authentic Asian and local food.
Interactive cultural booths for all ages.

🚗 Free Weekend Parking
• Municipal lot at 4th & Washington (SW corner)
• U.S. Bank lot (Saturdays)
• Large lot across from Whimsy Tea

🍽️ Food & Allergens
Light appetizers included with your ticket. Food may contain dairy, soy, and other common allergens.

🚫 Outside Food & Drinks
Outside food and beverages may not be permitted.

🎟️ Tickets
Non-refundable unless the event is canceled.

📸 Photography Notice
This event will be photographed and recorded. Attendance implies consent for promotional use.

👨‍👩‍👧 Youth Attendance
Children under 18 must be accompanied by a supervising adult.

📣 Updates & FAQs
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👉 https://www.facebook.com/LNYspi/

🙏 Thank You to Our Sponsors
This celebration is possible because of you:

Kidzeum of Health and Science
Springfield Cultural Arts Foundation
Springfield Memorial Hospital
ImpactLife
Oracle Branding and Design
Larry & Yoshimi Golden
Jenny McCann
Dre Duvendack & David Visk
Duvey’s Treasures
Rod & Kelly Lane
Patti Pace-Halpin
Pat Langley & Heather Dell
Sangamon Watches
Coalition of Rainbow Alliances
Abraham Lincoln UU Congregation
Sunrise Counseling Services
ChangeBridge Consulting
Springfield Immigrant Advocacy Network
The Croke Family
AFSCME Local 2224

We are honored to celebrate with you and your family. This night is about joy, belonging, and honoring tradition together. We cannot wait to welcome you. 🧧✨

Lunar New Year Springfield Planning Committee

GUESS WHAT!? Due to demand, we are reopening ticket sales! We will be extending it to include 30 more adult tickets and 20 more kid tickets. To purchase additional tickets go to https://givebutter.com/Dcw1jL

Can't wait to see you there!

✨ I'm not crying, you're crying! 👀

Just kidding, we are all crying a little bit here and there. 😅

Crying Horse, a now heavily sought after Lunar New Year themed stuffed animal, was born out of an unintentional factory error. Someone accidentally stitched the smile upside down into a frown and now we are in love with it's pouty face! Who is in favor of this stuffed animal becoming the Lunar New Year 2026 mascot?! 🐎😭😜

Stable genius? How a defective ‘crying horse’ toy went viral in China Toy becomes a popular symbol of workplace fatigue after manufacturing error gave it a frown instead of a smile

⏰ Final call for Lunar New Year sponsorships 🧧✨
Sponsorships close today at 10:00Am.

🙏 Thank you to everyone who has already supported our community. Your generosity is helping bring this Lunar New Year celebration to life.

🎟️ If you’d still like to sponsor, this form will close at 10:00 AM on Thursday, February 29:
👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vhmw2W-Me2QB_zst5d2i01gsbgF2PdtTjB-Jeqxe9-M/edit?usp=drivesdk

💖 Not looking for a sponsorship but still want to give? You can donate directly through ticket registration. Just select “I’d just like to donate.”
👉 https://givebutter.com/Dcw1jL

🧨 We are deeply grateful for each and every one of you for helping us share Asian culture, community, and joy with Springfield. 🏮🥮y

We aren't far from the Lunar New Year 2026 event! Get your tickets today, they're going fast, and you won't want to miss what we have planned for you...