Asian American and Pacific Islander · Lunar New Year · Kansas City, Missouri
Lunar New Year Festival at the Nelson-Atkins
January 31, 2027 at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
About Lunar New Year Festival at the Nelson-Atkins
A free Lunar New Year festival at the Nelson-Atkins with performances and demonstrations by local artists, family art making, food and programs in the museum's Asian art galleries.
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 Festival at the Nelson-Atkins has included live performances, demonstrations, art making and traditional food.
The organizer lists it as free to attend.
The next edition is January 31, 2027.
- Live performances
- Demonstrations
- Art making
- Traditional food
Where it happens
Lunar New Year Festival at the Nelson-Atkins is held at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri. It is one of 11 cultural festivals in Missouri on this calendar.
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Questions about Lunar New Year Festival at the Nelson-Atkins
- When is Lunar New Year Festival at the Nelson-Atkins 2027?
- Lunar New Year Festival at the Nelson-Atkins is January 31, 2027, according to the organizer.
- Where is Lunar New Year Festival at the Nelson-Atkins held?
- Lunar New Year Festival at the Nelson-Atkins takes place at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri.
- Is Lunar New Year Festival at the Nelson-Atkins free?
- Yes. The organizer lists Lunar New Year Festival at the Nelson-Atkins as free to attend.
- What happens at Lunar New Year Festival at the Nelson-Atkins?
- Events have included: live performances, demonstrations, art making, traditional food.
- Who organizes Lunar New Year Festival at the Nelson-Atkins?
- Lunar New Year Festival at the Nelson-Atkins is organized by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Their official site is nelson-atkins.org/events/festivals/lunar-new-year.
- What other cultural festivals are near Kansas City?
- The closest others on this calendar are Día de los Muertos Festival at the Nelson-Atkins in Kansas City, MO (same city); Fiesta Hispana in Kansas City, MO (same city); Juneteenth Celebration at the Nelson-Atkins in Kansas City, MO (same city).
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