Event / festival

Lunar New Year Festival

February 21, 2026

Advance Tickets
IMAS guests eagerly waiting in line at the Lunar New Year Festival for traditional calligraphy by artist Pierre Shen.

Celebrate the 14th Annual Lunar New Year Festival and welcome the Year of the Horse at IMAS!

Enjoy traditional Chinese, Korean, and Taiwanese games, crafts, calligraphy, performances food vendors and much more.

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Lunar New Year Tote Bag

$25

Purchase a special limited edition 2026 Year of the Horse Lunar New Year Tote bag as IMAS celebrates the 14th annual the Lunar New Year Festival at IMAS. Attending the Lunar New Year Festival is not required to make this purchase. Tote bags will be available for pick up at the International Museum of Art & Science during operating hours.

This purchase does not include admission to the Lunar New Year Festival. Pre-purchases are encouraged as supplies are limited.

 

Special thanks to our partners:

  • Chamsarang Korean Presbyterian Church of McAllen
  • Chinese American Association
  • Taiwanese American Association
  • UTRGV College of Liberal Arts, Asian Studies Minor
  • UTRGV College of Liberal Arts, Department of Literatures and Cultural Studies
  • UTRGV College of Liberal Arts, Department of Writing and Language Studies – Korean
  • UTRGV School of Art and Design – Graphic Design

Vendors

Join us in celebrating the Lunar New Year at IMAS with a variety of local vendors offering handmade crafts, clothing, art, jewelry, baked goods, and more—all inspired by Asian culture and traditions. Explore unique creations, enjoy delicious treats, and support small businesses as we come together for this vibrant cultural festival!

Food / Drinks

  • B’s in A Pod
  • Han’s Katsuya
  • Lily’s Pad
  • Mê Tea
  • Mod Dang Thai
  • Moboba
  • TeaBox
  • Tora

Artisans

  • 1 Rinconcito Suculento
  • 9ine 5ive 6eis
  • A Luna Isla
  • Casa de Luna Handmade Candles
  • Heavy Crumb
  • Mint Royale Shop
  • Namaste Maganda
  • Ode2u.Cafe
  • RGV KPop Life
  • Sweets by Georgette
  • The Closet Worm
  • Written Charm Bookshop
  • Yaya’s Jewels

Schedule

Discovery Pavilion

Cultural Games, Calligraphy, Crafts & More!

Performances

11:00 a.m. – Singing the Korean Song by UTRGV Korean Course students

12:00 p.m. – The Great Race song & more by Chinese American Association

1:00 p.m. – Taekwondo demonstration by Torres Taekwondo Academy

2:00 p.m. – Korean Traditional Percussion Music Samulmori by UTRGV Korean Course students

3:00 p.m. – Korean K Culture Dance Team presented by American Korean Association of San Antonio

4:00 p.m. – Modern Dance by UTRGV Filipino Student Association

Fine Art Galleries

Tea Tasting

1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Exhibitions

Science on a Sphere (SOS)

Chinese Zodiac Bingo

Times
11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.

MPU BioZone

Korean Paper Drum Craft

Ann Moore Art Studio

Year of the Horse Postcard Printmaking

Industrial Lab

Drop-In Calligraphy Session

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Fish Lanterns

1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Breezeway

Calligraphy in Characters

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Courtyard

Food Vendors & Market