2024 RIVERSIDE LUNAR FESTIVAL

The annual Riverside Lunar Festival is returning in January 27-28, 2024. This year is the year of the dragon, the fifth of twelve zodiacs! The dragon is the most revered of all the zodiacs, in the past emperors were seen as the reincarnation of dragons. You're a dragon if you're born in 1964, 1976, 1988, or 2000!

Join us for the weekend at downtown Riverside on Mission Inn Ave as we celebrate the largest festival in the Asian community! Enjoy delicious food from the local popups around Riverside, shop to your heart's content from local artisans and small business owners, and enjoy cultural performances from the community! The event is free to attend so bring your friends and family and enjoy the festivities of the Lunar New Year!

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Jan 27-28, 2024

Downtown Riverside

3527-3573 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501

Sat: 11am-8pm

Sun: 11am-7pm

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Last Weekend of January!

The Annual Riverside Lunar Festival

| Last Weekend of January! The Annual Riverside Lunar Festival

Cultural Celebrations

Experience the opening ceremony on 1/27 at 12pm, with the annual Lion Dance celebration, Taiko Drums, and Shaolin Kung Fu performances. Reserve your free ticket on Eventbrite to receive the full performer line-up and event map.

All kinds of food vendors, food trucks, general merchandise, artists, and cultural vendors. Family-friendly event with a kids’ zone full of jumpers and slides. Discover new tastes like BBQ squid and colored steamed buns. Whether new or traditional foods, you can find something you like!

Up to 150 Vendors

Full Stage Line Up

Full stage line up over the weekend with over 20 groups performing live from 11am-8pm. Be sure to check out amazing performances from local artists and performers like fire dancing, Mongolian folk dance, and traditional Chinese instruments like er hu and zither.