Lunar New Year 2026

Celebrate the Year of the Horse with a festive day of performances, workshops, and hands-on activities for all ages. Enjoy a ceremonial lion dance, K-Pop dance, Chinese folk dance, Indonesian gamelan music, tai chi, and more. Learn origami, calligraphy, and knitting, and explore themed Family Art Workshops where you can create your own horse puppet and Lunar New Year lantern. At 2pm, attend a special showing of The Sky Tonight highlighting traditional Chinese constellations.

All workshops and performances are free with general admission. Planetarium shows and tours of Glenview are ticketed. Please note, library and free passes are not valid for this event.

Grumpy Dumpling Co. will be on site selling a selection of their fresh hand folded delights.

Schedule of Programs

11:30am — Traditional Lion Dance
12–4pm — Family Art Workshop: Galloping Horses
12–4pm — Family Art Workshop: Lunar New Year Lanterns
12–4pm — Family Science Workshop: Down to the Riverbed
12–4pm — Origami, Calligraphy, and Yarn Workshops
12:30pm — Planetarium Show: Tycho Goes to Mars
1pm — Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour
1pm — K-Pop Dance
2pm — Chinese Folk Dances and Tai Chi Demonstration
2pm — Planetarium Show: The Sky Tonight (The Skylore of China)
3pm — Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour
3pm — Indonesian Gamelan Music and Dance
3:30pm — Planetarium Show: We Are Astronomers
4pm — Korean Sogo-chum