Lunar New Year celebrations in metro Atlanta | 2025
Stone Mountain Park. Credit: Bruce Johnson
ATLANTA - Celebrate the Lunar New Year with vibrant events across the Atlanta area! From dazzling lantern displays to cultural performances and delicious food, there’s something for everyone to enjoy as we welcome the Year of the Snake. The Year of the Snake is a time for personal growth, strategic thinking and uncovering hidden opportunities. If you were born in 1941, 1965, 1989, 2001 or 2013, you were born in a previous Year of the Snake. Here are some of the top ways to ring in the Lunar New Year.
EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS
Lunar New Year Celebration at Aurora Children’s Playhouse
When: 11:30 a.m., Jan. 25
Where: Aurora Children's Playhouse
What: Celebrate Lunar New Year with the Atlanta Chinese Dance Company as they present traditional Chinese music and dance.
How much: Starting at $7
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Lunar New Year Celebration at Forsyth County Library
When: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Jan. 25
Where: Forsyth County Public Library-Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming
What: Features performances, crafts, exhibits, and food samples.
How much: Free admission
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Lunar New Year Festival at Stone Mountain Park
When: Jan. 25-26
Where: Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain
What: Includes a special drone and light show, a lighted parade, cultural craft activities, live entertainment, and more.
How much: From $19.99
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Lunar New Year Celebration at The Works
When: 6 to 10 p.m., Jan. 25
Where: Chattahoochee Food Works, 1295 Chattahoochee Ave., Atlanta
What: Enjoy live music, vibrant lantern displays, and exclusive food specials.
How much: Free admission
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Lunar New Year Concert at Roswell Cultural Arts Center
When: 7 p.m., Jan. 25
Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell
What: Magic Eastern Ensemble presents a concert blending traditional Chinese instruments with vibrant modern artistry.
How much: From $25
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Lunar New Year Lantern Show
When: 5 to 9 p.m., Jan. 29
Where: Atlantic Station, 1380 Atlantic Drive NW, Atlanta
What: Celebrate the Year of the Snake with stunning Lunar New Year decor, a "fire" breathing red dragon, and an enchanting lantern show at the top of each hour.
Cost: Free admission
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Lunar New Year Celebration
When: 12 to 4 p.m., Feb. 1
Where: Atlanta Athletic Club Fields, 1930 Bobby Jones Drive, Johns Creek
What: The annual celebration will feature cultural performances, vendors, and food.
How much: Free admission
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Decatur Lunar New Year Celebration
When: Feb. 2
Where: Ebster Courtyard at Beacon Municipal Center, 404 W. Trinity Place, Decatur
What: Pan-Asian Lunar New Year Festival featuring diverse cultural performances, food, a marketplace, and a lion dance.
How much: $10 for adults
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Lunar New Year Celebration
When: 1 to 10 p.m., Feb. 3-4
Where: Plaza Las Americas, 733 Pleasant Hill Road, Lilburn
What: Enjoy performances by local talents and headline acts from California, plus food and vendor booths. Hosted by the Vietnamese American Community of Georgia.
Cost: Free admission
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FOOD & DINING
Lunar New Year Dumpling Feast
When: Jan. 29 through Feb. 3
Where: Dumpling Factory Atlanta, 950 W. Marietta Street NW, Atlanta
What: The Dumpling Factory is offering the Lunar Sharing Spread for two, including dumplings, noodles, and salad paired with complimentary oolong tea. Each meal comes with a 2025 fortune card. One dish will be spotlighted daily on social media.
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Lunar New Year Fundraiser Dinner
When: 7 p.m., Jan. 25
Where: Minhwa Spirits, 2421 Van Fleet Circle, Doraville
What: A fundraiser dinner hosted by Asian American Voices for Education featuring a multi-course Korean-style meal. Highlights include oysters, Korean shrimp pancakes, yuzu pepper chicken bites, tiramisu mille-feuille, and drink pairings by Minhwa Spirits.
How much: From $125
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Lunar New Year Pop-Up
When: 5 p.m., Jan. 28
Where: Sweet Auburn BBQ, 656 N. Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta
What: A pop-up event featuring dishes like hand-pulled noodles with spicy cumin lamb from Xi’an Gourmet House, braised beef and garlic rice stew from Kamayan, and Chinese smoked spare ribs and Wu-Tang wings from Sweet Auburn. Reservations are suggested.
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19th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration
When: Jan. 28-30
Where: Doc Chey’s Noodle House, 1424 North Highland Ave., Atlanta
What: Doc Chey’s celebrates Lunar New Year with a trio of symbolic lucky foods ($18 each), including dumplings for wealth, shrimp rolls for happiness, and peanut noodles for longevity. $5 from each dish benefits Giving Kitchen. Diners also receive a fortune cookie with a prize inside. Supplies are limited.
How much: $18 per dish
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JenChan’s Lunar New Year Dinner
When: Jan. 29-Feb. 2
Where: JenChan’s, 186 Carroll Street SE, Atlanta
What: Multi-course Lunar New Year dinners featuring dim sum, traditional dishes like bok choy, noodles, dumplings, and whole fish, paired with baijiu liquor. Reservations are suggested.
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Lunar New Year Dinner at Talat Market
When: 6 to 9 p.m., Jan. 29
Where: Talat Market, 112 Ormond Street SE, Atlanta
What: A three-course family-style dinner with new dishes from Chef Parnass, paired with an "epic" wine selection.
How much: From $100 per person
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