Festivals and Events

Lunar New Year Riverside

Experience The Magic: Lunar New Year Festival, Riverside

January 25-26

The (Free) Annual Riverside Lunar Festival is returning in January 27-28. This year is the year of the snake. The snake is the 6th position in the Chinese Zodiac. The snake is associated with wisdom, charm, elegance, and transformation. You’re a snake if you’re born in these years: 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025.

Join us for the weekend, at downtown Riverside on Mission Inn Ave, as we celebrate the largest festival in the Riverside Asian community. Enjoy delicious food from the local popups, food trucks, and local restaurants around Riverside. Shop to your heart’s content from local artisans and small business owners, and enjoy cultural performances, Taiko drums, Lion Dance, and Shaolin Kung Fu performances from community clubs. The event is free to attend so bring your friends and family and enjoy the festivities of the Lunar New Year!

The Celebration takes place on Saturday 11-8pm, and Sunday 11-7pm, in downtown Riverside 3527 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside 92501 www.pananaevents.com Please check their website for any date or time changes.