

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Lunar New Year - Galloping into the New Year
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Event Description**: Gallop into the 2026 Lunar New Year with us! ?

Wellington’s CBD will come to life with the thunderous rhythms of taiko drummers and dragon dancers, mirroring the sounds of galloping of horses to welcome in the Lunar New Year of the Horse.

Join us for an evening of spectacular activities across Courtenay Place, Te Papa, and Upper Frank Kitts Park and a Fireworks Display over the Wellington Waterfront at 9.30pm. ?

This will pave the way for a weekend of lunar new year celebrations in the capital city, with Fesital Day taking place on Sunday 22 February!

?Courtenay Place (outside St James Theatre)

7:30 pm – 7:45 pm: Taiko Drumming – Taikoza Wellington
8:00 pm – 8:15 pm: Dragon Dance – WCSCC Dragon Dance Group

?Te Papa

8:00 pm – 8:15 pm (Forecourt): Taiko Drumming – Taikoza Wellington
8:30 pm – 8:45 pm (Wellington Foyer): Dragon Dance – WCSCC Dragon Dance Group

?Upper Frank Kitts Park

8:30 pm – 8:45 pm: Taiko Drumming – Taikoza Wellington
9:00 pm – 9:15 pm: Dragon Dance – WCSCC Dragon Dance Group

We'll light up the sky with a Fireworks Display over the Wellington Waterfront at 9.30 pm ?
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/2026-lunar-new-year-galloping-into-the-new-year/200029333755222
- **Event Categories**: chinese-new-year, fireworks, art, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 952

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029333755222?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=wellington-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Wellington
- **state**: WG
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Courtenay Pl, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
- **lat**: -41.29344
- **long**: 174.78119
- **full address**: Courtenay Pl, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Singerserenaluo, Tory St, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Wellington

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Lunar New Year Festival (https://allevents.in/org/lunar-new-year-festival/23521833)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Courtenay Pl, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Singerserenaluo, Tory St, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Wellington
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Lunar New Year Festival
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** chinese-new-year, fireworks, art, theatre
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 Lunar New Year - Galloping into the New Year ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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