# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Lunar New Year Celebration
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse
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Join us for a vibrant Lunar New Year Celebration as we usher in the auspicious Year of the Fire Horse! Free and open to the public.
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Experience thrilling performances designed to captivate and entertain, indulge in authentic cuisine, participate in engaging activities, and don’t miss the great giveaways. We’re excited to showcase a fresh cultural exhibit alongside beautiful planter boxes with plants graciously donated by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision - Green County Facility.
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Performances by:
• Asian Arts New York (AANY)
• Korean Association of Albany
• Silvia Mioc
• Taiwanese American Association
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Food Vendors & Activities:
• APAPA (Asian Pacific American Public Affairs)
• Bards Farm and Art, Indonesian merchandise
• Chinese Community Center, dragon dance, long-sleeve dance
• Kuma Ani, Japanese dishes
• New York State Office of General Services
• NITSUA, pre-packaged Asian food
• Silvia Mioc, a talk and Q&A about the Chinese calendar
• Two Little Dumplings, ready-to-eat and pre-packaged foods (bring a freezer bag!)
• 2026 Lunar New Year Exhibit and the Asian Arts New York Exhibit
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Thank you to our sponsor: M&T Bank
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/albany/lunar-new-year-celebration/200029625223159
- **Event Categories**: chinese-new-year, food-drinks, art, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 295

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029625223159?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=albany-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Albany
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12242
- **lat**: 42.65074
- **long**: -73.76025
- **full address**: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12242

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Empire State Plaza Events (https://allevents.in/org/empire-state-plaza-events/4255621)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12242
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Empire State Plaza Events
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** chinese-new-year, food-drinks, art, calendar
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Lunar New Year Celebration ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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