Celebrate tradition and community. Ring in the Lunar New Year with your family and friends in Downtown Arcadia.

SUNDAY

February 22, 2026

11am - 4pm

First Ave. in Downtown Arcadia between Huntington Dr. and California St.

• Lion Dance Performance
• Culinary Delights
• Arts and Crafts
• Musical Performances

BIG GIVEAWAY

We're giving away awesome prizes:

• GRAND PRIZE: Winner’s choice of two concert tickets to either Bruno Mars or BTS donated by Steven Rhee from Re/Max Commercial
• REI Bikes, donated by Downtown Arcadia
• Complimentary Night Stay at the new Hilton Arcadia
• Cali Dumplings
• Gift Baskets from Macy's
• Gift Certificates to Downtown Arcadia Restaurants

Enter to win:

Check in by 2:30pm day of event to pick up your official ticket for the BIG Giveaway.

You must be present to win day of event.

First Avenue Road Closure starts on Saturday Feb. 21 at 9pm

11:10am Opening Ceremony Remarks

Neighborhood Music School Stage

11:30am Promenade to California Stage

Starts at Neighborhood Music School Stage

Ends at California Street Stage

11:45am - 12:15pm Lion Dance

Sifu Fenton Fong Eng and Fong's Kung Fu School.

Stage at California Street and First Ave.

12:30pm

Arcadia Stage: Miss Saigon

California Street Stage

12:45pm

Zither Performance with Allison Huang

California Street Stage

1:00pm

Magician: Nelson Lee

California Street Stage

1:15

Hwarang Sori Korean drummers

California Street Stage

1:30pm

Licata Brothers

California Street Stage

2:00pm

Arcadia Dance Troupe

California Street Stage

2:15pm

AHS Chinese Parents Choir

California Street Stage

2:30pm

Perdy Peacock and Fong's Kung Fu School Demo

California Street Stage

3:00pm Big Giveaway

California Street Stage

3:30pm

Kids KPop

California Street Stage

Kids Jellycat Dance Off

(3:30pm Check In)

California Street Stage

Twenty kids will win a Jellycat, and the first ten winners will also receive a $50 Jini Mini gift card! All they have to do is dance!

All India Cafe

Ana's Cocina TRUCK

Bittie Bitez Mini Donuts https://www.instagram.com/bittiebitez

Cali Craving TRUCK https://www.calicraving.com/

Duba Tea www.dubatea.com

Kona Ice TRUCK https://www.kona-ice.com/food-truck/

Lilu's Ice Cream and Boba TRUCK https://www.instagram.com/lilusbobatruck/

Magic Hibachi TRUCK https://www.instagram.com/magic_hibachi_/?hl=en

Mama Noodle https://www.instagram.com/mamanoodle_usa/

Pillow Talk Pasadena pillowtalk-Pasadena.com

Rice Balls of Fire TRUCK riceballsoffire.com

Shake Ramen TRUCK shakeramen.com

Stop Bye Cafe http://www.stopbyecafe.com

Sunday Cafe https://www.instagram.com/sundaycafe_arcadia/

Thai Mex Cocina TRUCK https://www.instagram.com/thaimexcocina/

Downtown Arcadia Restaurants Open during event:

All India Cafe 48 E. Huntington Dr.

Boiling Point 206 S. First Ave.

Chengdu Impression 21 E. Huntington Dr.

Claro's Italian Market 19 1/2 E. Huntington Dr.

Denny's 7 E. Huntington Dr.

Fresh Delicious 229 S. First Ave.

Goki Cafe 214 N. First Ave.

Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant 145 E. Huntington Dr.

Monja Taiker 103 E. Huntington Dr.

Outback Steakhouse 166 E. Huntington Dr.

Tori Tori Sushi and Shabu 101 S. First Ave.

Tekosu Cafe 57 Wheeler Ave.

White Springs Cafe 18 N. First Ave.

The talented crew from Neighborhood Music School will be offering live entertainment on their stage at 25 South First Ave.

Neighborhood Music School Stage Schedule:

11:00- 11:45a

Opening Ceremony and Processional

11:45 - 12:15p

Solo Student Performances

12:15 -1:00p 

Asian Death Stare

1:00 - 1:30p 

Solo Student Performances

1:30 - 2:15p

Crescendo Young Musician Guild

2:15 - 3:00p 

A Pair of Pears

3:00 - 3:45p

The Licata Brothers

Vendor Information:

We are accepting applications for vendor booths.

Apply now to secure your spot at the event:

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/HZNZ9x1

This event is proudly produced and hosted by the Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. A heartfelt thank you to the volunteer committee for generously dedicating their time and talents to make this event a success. Special thanks to the event chair, Steve Rhee, for his countless hours of planning and his generous donation of prizes for the Big giveaway.