This child-centric event features lion dances from Soaring Phoenix and talks with snake handlers who've brought a few of their friends along, as well as creative art activities. The museum welcomes all ages to the festivities to keep the inspiration, interaction, and imagination going. Malia’s Hula Hut will also be providing a traditional Polynesian performance for attendees.

The Memorial Park Conservancy will host the Unity Dragon and Lion Dance Troupe for a performance in honor of the holiday. The group will be performing its dragon dance and putting on a martial arts showcase at the Live Oak Court section of the park. Free food and giveaways will also be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

Post Houston will play host to an unforgettable time this Lunar New Year. The festivities include yoga, arts and crafts, and other activities to enjoy. This celebration will also feature an Asian pop-up market with food vendors, some showstopping lion dances from Soaring Phoenix, and a fashion show by Danny Nguyen.

Asiatown Tours takes visitors around Bellaire to experience some of the best Asian cuisine that Houston has to offer. Their special Lunar New Year Foodie Tour emphasizes dishes believed to bring good luck in the upcoming Year of the Snake. Enjoy three hours of sampling delicious food from Dim Sum King and learn more about the history behind what you eat. 

The Chinese Community Center invites locals to celebrate the Year of the Snake with a day full of East and Southeast Asian culture. The schedule includes lion and dragon dances, games, crafts, and a kung fu demonstration. A market with holiday merchandise, Asian food, and boba drinks will also be on-site.

Join Asia Society Texas in welcoming the Year of the Snake with free lion dances by the Shaolin Kung Fu Academy and Vien Thong Tu Lion Dance Team. For an extra $12, you can also watch Chinese music and dance performances from the Huaxing Arts Group Houston. The event will also have fun and educational arts and crafts activities, as well as Lunar New Year–inspired food from vendors like Dumpling Haus, Saigon Arts Matcha Cafe, Mama Marie's Filipino Soul Food, and more.

Now in its 29th year, the Texas Lunar Festival celebrates the diversity of Houston’s East and Southeast Asian community. It will feature live performances, to be broadcast on channel STV 21.8, online at the Southern News Group website, and through the Southern News TV app. Activities include firecrackers, a red envelope exchange, calligraphy, a magic display, a fashion show, and plenty more.

Along with an exciting lion dance show, Linda's Tropical Fruits will also be offering Lunar New Year specials on seasonal fruits you can't find anywhere else in Houston. This also means deals on slushies, juices, bowls, and other tasty treats. The shop promises other fun surprises for those who show up to celebrate. 

Celebrate the Year of the Snake with your family at Discovery Green’s Lunar New Year celebration. This installment in the park’s Cultural Holiday Passport Series will feature a lion dance performance by Lee’s Golden Dragon and traditional Korean dances from Han Narea and Dance of Asian America. Eat delicious bites from the food trucks on-site and dance to live music. It will also be your last weekend to ice skate at Discovery Green.

Join Asia Society Texas and the Houston Grand Opera in celebrating Lunar New Year with the return of a recent favorite. The Big Swim, which made its world premiere at Asia Society Texas last year, is a one-act opera that tells the story of the Jade Emperor and the Great Race that sets the order of the 12 animals in the zodiac calendar. This family-friendly performance is a fun way for all ages to learn about the origins of the holiday.

The wildly popular Radiant Nature is back at Houston Botanic Garden for its second year, and with it an entirely new swath of stunning lanterns lighting up the night. Many of the displays, including a charming walkthrough of the Chinese zodiac, directly celebrate the Lunar New Year. You can even look for the year you were born and find the corresponding zodiac animal.

Kaminari Taiko of Houston will begin the day's festivities off with a heart-pounding drum performance, after which visitors can nibble on foods from nearby stalls (Caobao, the Boba Cart, Mama Marie’s Filipino Soul Food, and more) or a menu from Café Leonelli curated specifically for the occasion. Other activities include K-pop performances, lion and dragon dances, the Chinese Youth Orchestra, and hands-on art projects to celebrate the new year.