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Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday, March 7, 2026
12 PM – 3 PM
The Sonoma Community Center will host our third annual Lunar New Year cultural event to celebrate and highlight the upcoming Year of the Horse!
Lunar new year begins February 17, with celebrations happening around the world.
Bring your family and friends to join us for this very special joyous event!
We look forward to seeing you here!
The Center’s festivities will offer a variety of creative programming and artistic workshops throughout February and March. The Center will hold an exclusive live public performance from the Redwood Empire Chinese Association (RECA) and Hula Mai on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Free to all, the Lunar New Year Community Day will begin at 12 PM with a traditional Chinese Calligraphy demonstration by Sonoma Valley Council Member Jack Ding and guest Gigi Tan Pfleger. The art activities will be followed by engaging performances by RECA’s own musical performers.
Interested in volunteering for this event? Visit this link to view all available positions.
Schedule of Events
Our Lunar New Year Celebration is made possible in collaboration with the following performers and vendors…
12 – 3 PM
AAPI Food Vendors and Makers
We are excited to welcome a variety of Bay Area AAPI food trucks and local vendors who will offer tasty options for purchase throughout the event.
12 – 1 PM
Traditional Chinese Calligraphy
Presented by Jack Ding and Gigi Tan Pfleger.
Chinese Mahjong Demonstration
Presented by John Tan and Micheal Gomez.
Art of Origami
Join origami master, Henry Kaku, to learn about the art of origami
Children’s Crafts
Presented by the Center’s Youth Arts Program.
1 – 1:30 PM
Dance Performance by Hula Mai
Hula Mai is the local Hawaiian performing arts group. Hula Mai was founded by Betty Ann Ka`Ihilani Bruno.
1:30 – 3 PM
Performance by Redwood Empire Chinese Association
RECA is a non-profit organization with the mission to preserve and share Chinese culture, language, and heritage.
Food & Vendors
More vendors to come.
If you are interesting in being a vendor, please contact [email protected]
Mr. Dim Sum
Food
Golden State Pickle Works
Food
Maison des Plaisances
Wine
Anna Wong
Author & Illustrator
Momo Man
Food & Beverages
Valley Boba
Food & Beverages
