The City of Richardson, the CORE District and the Dallas Chinese Community Center invite you to join us for the 2026 Lunar New Year festival, celebrating the Year of the Horse.
Fun for all ages, this free event will feature stunning dragon and lion dances, musical and martial arts demos, art making, calligraphy, specialty booths and cultural performances.
The event will be held at DFW Chinatown - the epicenter of Asian culture in the Dallas metro area featuring a fantastic mix of restaurants, grocery stores, bakeries and cultural centers.
Immerse yourself in a traditional Asian experience from the moment you step foot into the neighborhood.
The event will be held at DFW Chinatown, located in the Richardson CORE District at 400 North Greenville Avenue.
There will be free parking available at the DART Arapaho Center Station, located at 200 Woodall Dr. with shuttle service available to transport visitors to and from the event. The shuttle service is free and will run continuously during the event.
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​​​​11:00 AM - Event Begins
11:05 AM - Rosy L - Singing
11:30 AM - Texas Song Birds - Guzheng
11:50 AM - City of Richardson Mayor and City Council Remarks.
12:00 PM - JL Sports Association - Lion Dance
12:20 PM - Texas Diabolo - Chinese Yo-Yo
12:40 PM- Texas Song Birds - Guzheng
1:05 PM - Dance Code - K-pop Dance
1:15 PM - Dondoko Taiko - Japanese Drums
1:45 PM - Dance Code - K-pop Dance
1:55 PM - Dallas Contemporary Music Academy - Chinese Singing
2:05 PM - JPS Dance School - Chinese Dance
2:30 PM - JL Sports Association - Lion & Dragon Dance​
Entertainment Schedule
Vendors and Merchants
Food & Beverage Vendors
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Albaghdady Restaurant*
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Bamboo Kitchen
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Beyond the Bar Alc-Free Bottle Shop*
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Brisket and Lechon
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Coco’s Croffles
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Crunchies Enterprises LLC
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Dangspot
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FULLL
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Ginny’s Bakery
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Hakka Express
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LA SOUQ*
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Lina's Bakery
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Loro
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Martabak de Luna
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Sayuri Asian Cuisine
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Scoop N’ Buns
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Taiwanese Sausages
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The Boba Plug
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TokkiBokki
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Weebie Takoyaki
City Organizations
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CEIC / Get On Board*
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City of Richardson Office of Emergency Management*
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Richardson Fire Department*
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Richardson Police Department*
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Richardson Public Library*
Kids Zone Vendors
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Crow Museum of Asian Art*
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Dallas Chinese Community Center*
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DFW Chinese Youth Camp*
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UT Dallas Center for Children and Families*
Vendors
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Asian Breast Health Outreach Project at Methodist Richardson Medical Center*
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield Mascot*
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BOOST
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BSOK Jewelry
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Cathay Bank
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Chen’s Handmade
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Comerica Bank*
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Dallas Chinese Community Center*
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Dallas United Crew Delite Dragon Boat
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DFWweCARE
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East Legacy Inc
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Empress Aloevera*
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EVA AIR
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FrancisCreations
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Glee Kids Troupe
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Golden Bank*
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HelloDawnCo
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League of Women Voters of Richardson*
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Michaela Made
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Mika Washi*
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North Dallas Martial Arts*
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North Texas Votes
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Not Bad Pottery
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Queso’s Quest
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Sahaja Yoga Meditation
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Southwestern National Bank*
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Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning - Sun Ray Chinese School (TCML)
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Under My Umbrella
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Wasabi Darling
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Whatswongart*
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Your Cool Ninang
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Yunorium
Food Trucks
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Angel Touch Kitchen
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Love Song Kitchen
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Pink Oasis
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Mint’s Kitchen
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* CORE Merchant or City of Richardson–Based Organization
