Atlantic Station’s Lunar New Year Festival Celebrates The Year Of The Horse With A Modern Twist On Traditional Rituals

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Ring in the Year of the Horse at Atlantic Station’s Lunar New Year festival with tons of amazing happenings! This fun-for-the-whole-family event is a great way to celebrate a beloved holiday or learn something entirely new. Keep scrolling to learn all about Lunar New Year at Atlantic Station.

When is Lunar New Year?

Lunar New Year begins on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, and ends on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, during March’s full moon.

What can Lunar New Year festival goers expect?

Along with delicious food and beautiful traditions, there’s a whole lineup of Lunar New Year events. Here’s what you can expect at the festival:

• 3:00 PM – Activities and a movie (Turning Red) will start off the festival
  • Activities include
    • color-your-own Lunar New Year Magnet with Ms. Pink
    • complimentary tarot readings based on your Chinese Zodiac Sign
    • mahjong lessons with Metro Mahjong
    • permanent jewelry from Hot Links
    • complimentary device charging with the AT&T charging van
    • boba from Boba Mocha
    • food from NaanStop
    • dumplings from Ronlaire
• 4:00 PM – Movie will pause and Lion Dance from Phoenix Wellness Arts will begin
• ~4:30 PM – Kung Fu / Tai Chi Performance from Phoenix Wellness Arts
• 5:00 PM – Second Lion Dance from Phoenix Wellness Arts to begin
• 5:30 PM – Second Kung Fu / Tai Chi Performance from Phoenix Wellness Arts
• 6:00pm – movie resumes!

The event should end around 7pm.

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When: February 21st, 2026 from 3pm – 7pm

Where: The Atlantic Station Green | 1380 Atlantic Dr. NW

*Note that this event will be rain or shine. However, in the event of severe weather, such as a storm, heavy rain, or snow/ice, we will plan accordingly and may cancel the event to ensure everyone’s safety.

A little more about Lunar New Year

Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, can be traced back approximately 3,500 years and is one of the most significant festivals in Chinese and East Asian cultures to celebrate the start of a new year. The years are marked in cycles of 12, with each year represented by a rotation of animals based on the tale of a “Great Race” of animals by the Jade Emperor.

This year is the ‘Year of the Horse’!

Happy Lunar New Year, Atlanta!