Asian American and Pacific Islander · Lunar New Year · Rochester, New York
Lunar New Year Fest
2027 dates not announced yet · usually February
About Lunar New Year Fest
An annual Lunar New Year festival run by APAPA Rochester at Monroe Community College. The afternoon program has lion and dragon dances, martial arts, music and dance by local groups, crafts, children's workshops and a food market, and is open to the whole community.
What to expect
Lunar New Year starts the year on the lunar calendar and is celebrated by Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and other Asian communities. Festivals often include lion and dragon dances, firecrackers, music, food and crafts.
Lunar New Year Fest has included lion and dragon dance, cultural music and dance, artisan crafts, children's workshops, storytelling and food market.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held February 21, 2026.
- Lion and dragon dance
- Cultural music and dance
- Artisan crafts
- Children's workshops
- Storytelling
- Food market
Where it happens
Lunar New Year Fest is held at Monroe Community College, R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center in Rochester, New York. It is one of 37 cultural festivals in New York on this calendar.















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Questions about Lunar New Year Fest
- When is Lunar New Year Fest 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held February 21, 2026.
- Where is Lunar New Year Fest held?
- Lunar New Year Fest takes place at Monroe Community College, R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center in Rochester, New York.
- What happens at Lunar New Year Fest?
- Events have included: lion and dragon dance, cultural music and dance, artisan crafts, children's workshops, storytelling, food market.
- Who organizes Lunar New Year Fest?
- Lunar New Year Fest is organized by APAPA Rochester. Their official site is eventcreate.com/e/2026lnyfroc.
- What other cultural festivals are near Rochester?
- The closest others on this calendar are Deaf Rochester Film Festival in Rochester, NY (same city); ImageOut First Cut LGBTQ+ Spring Film Festival in Rochester, NY (same city); ImageOut LGBTQ+ Fall Film Festival in Rochester, NY (same city).
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More Asian American and Pacific Islander festivals in February 2027
- Golden Dragon ParadeLos Angeles, CaliforniaFebruary 13
- Chicago Chinatown Lunar New Year ParadeChicago, IllinoisFebruary 14
- CSCCI Lunar New Year FestivalColorado Springs, ColoradoFebruary 20
- San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and ParadeSan Francisco, CaliforniaFebruary 20
- Lunar New Year at Lan Su Chinese GardenPortland, OregonDates TBA
- Lunar New Year Community FairDetroit, MichiganDates TBA





