Photos by Truong Nguyen.
Lunar New Year Family Fair
Saturday, Jan. 31, 2025 | 10 AM - 3 PM
Museum Admission Required - Timed-Ticketed Event
Event Sponsors: Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, International District Emergency Center (IDEC), National Endowment of the Arts (NEA), 4Culture, and Bellevue Collection.
Did you know the Fire Horse cycle occurs only once every 60 years? Celebrate the Year of the Horse at Wing Luke Museum’s annual Lunar New Year Family Fair! Learn about Lunar New Year celebrations and join us for a full afternoon of family-friendly activities.
Historically, the Lunar New Year honors our ancestors, removes bad energy, and welcomes good fortune. As a major cultural anchor for a wide array of the region’s Asian American communities, Seattle’s Chinatown-International District is an ideal setting for this celebration of unity and cultural tradition.
Day-of Schedule
🎇 10 AM to 11 AM — Lion Dance Blessing (Free to the Public) — Watch Mak Fai Kung Fu Dragon & Lion Dance Association perform at the front entrance on King Street. Additional speaking programs from local leaders to follow.
🎇 11 AM to 3 PM — Lunar New Year Family Fair (Paid Admission Required) — Museum doors will open at 11 AM. Group games will be available to learn and play in the Community Hall. Explore our exhibits, participate in craft activities, receive a special take-home stamp passport, or try our Zodiac Animal scavenger hunt with the kids (recommended for eight-year-olds or younger). See more details on our fair page!
🎇 3 PM to 5 PM — All Museum galleries and the Marketplace will remain open till close at 5 PM. Be sure to see our newest KidPlace exhibit refresh, New Years All Year Round!
Frequently Asked
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Museum access and fair activities are included with your General Admission ticket. The Lion Dance and blessing ceremony at 10 AM is free to the public.
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Please feel free to arrive at 15-30 minutes before your scheduled entry time. If you happen to miss your slot, no worries, you are still more than welcome to show up! Please check in with our front desk upon your arrival.
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We highly recommend booking ahead with our timed-ticketing. There is a limited number of walk-ins allowed, depending on capacity, and they will only be granted on a first-come-first-serve basis.
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Visitors may sign up for a designated entry time during the day upon registration. This helps reduce lines and wait times for activities.
There are four entry times throughout the day, at 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, and 2 PM, giving you the flexibility to plan your visit.
There is no time restriction for how long you can enjoy the fair and museum, but Lunar New Year activities close at 3PM.
Additional Questions?
Please contact visit@wingluke.org or call 206.623.5124
Members receive free admission to our Lunar New Year Family Fair, 50% off for family & friends present, and other perks for supporting our mission! Not a member yet? Join now for discounts on this Lunar New Year Family Fair.