Here are some ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year in and around the neighborhood! It’s the year of the horse!
Chinese New Year Parade
Immerse yourself in the festivities and ring in the year of the dragon by watching Boston’s Annual Chinese New Year Parade. The parade starts at 10:30am on March 1, 2026 at Phillips Square (corner of Harrison Ave and Beach Street) and finishes at 3pm.
Chinatown Chinese New Year Market
The Chinatown Main Street Market is back again this year! Flowers, gifts, decorations, and more! Open daily from 9 AM to 6 PM, February 11-16, 2026. Get the details here.
Tết in Boston – Year of the Horse
Celebrate Tết with traditional food, live performances, and fun activities for all ages, as you embrace the spirit of renewal and togetherness on Sunday, February 15th from 10am-5pm at the Menino Convention Center. You can purchase your tickets here.
Gund Kwok Lion Dance
Fields Corner/Little Saigon will also be hosting Gund Kwok Lion Dance Performance on Saturday, April 1st from 12pm-1pm at Boys & Girls Club – 35 Deer Street. They are the first Asian Women’s Lion & Dragon Dance Troupe in the United States. Get the details here.
MFA Lunar New Year Celebration
Ring in the Year of the Horse at the MFA! Stop by and celebrate the Lunar New Year by exploring Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese art from the collection on Thursday, February 19th! Get the details here.
Here are more celebrations happening around Boston!
New Year’s Dishes
Once you’ve soaked up all the excitement, explore these spots for lucky New Year’s dishes!
Start your New Year’s food crawl by indulging in a fan favorite: dumplings! These little pockets of deliciousness not only satisfy your tastebuds but also symbolize ancient Chinese money and are thought to bring fortune in the New Year. Stop by this neighborhood hot spot, Mei Mei Dumpling, for their assortment of savory, delicately steamed or crispy pan-fried dumplings. Not to mention a second reason to celebrate: this New Year’s will mark Mei Mei’s third anniversary in Southie (woohoo)!
What better way to celebrate Lunar New Year & Mei Mei’s Factory #3 Birthday than with BOTTOMLESS DUMPLINGS! This all-you-can-eat dumpling buffet with all of Mei Mei’s signature dumplings takes place on Sunday, February 22nd from 12-5pm. This event will feature special Lunar New Year prizes, games, and cocktails (for purchase). You can purchase your tickets here!
Boston Little Saigon/Fields Corner has so many great Vietnamese restaurants to try, including Pho Hoa, which Boston Magazine named this wildly popular Vietnamese spot the Best of Boston for Best Neighborhood Restaurant in Dorchester!
Here are some more restaurants to try in Chinatown:
- Taiwan Cafe – 34 Oxford St, Chinatown
- Hei La Moon – 83 Essex St, Chinatown
- Nam Xiang – 52 Beach St, Chinatown
- Mei Sum Bakery – 26 Beach St, Chinatown
