Our Lunar New Year Celebration will return on Saturday, February 28, 2026 @ 10 am – 4 pm, at CT State Community College, Manchester.
Timed tickets are now available!
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Celebrate the Year of the Horse with Connecticut’s vibrant Asian American Pacific Islander community! Let’s unite as friends, neighbors, and supporters to welcome prosperity and good fortune in the year ahead. Enjoy food, crafts, live performances, and more at this family friendly event. Free and open to all!
Note: This event will be held at:
CT State Community College, Manchester
Great Path, Manchester, CT 06040
at the Arts, Sciences, and Technology Center.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets are required for entry to this event!
Tickets are available for the Morning Block (10 am – 1 pm), or Afternoon Block (1 – 4 pm). All tickets are free.
To allow for the best, safest experience for all attendees, staff, and performers, attendees must get tickets in advance for entry into this event, and will only be able to enter during the times listed on their ticket.
In addition, for safe and comfortable crowd management, performances and participatory workshops and activities may have limited capacity on a first-come-first-served basis. Thank you for your understanding as we strive to create the best experience for you.
Get free tickets today to reserve your spot!
Get Morning Block Tickets
Get Afternoon Block Tickets
FEATURED PERFORMERS
Enjoy an exciting lineup of demonstrations and performances. Please note that due to space, participation and seating for some of these will be limited, and available on a first come, first served basis.
MORNING BLOCK (10 am – 1 pm)
Performances
Demonstrations
AFTERNOON BLOCK (1 – 4 pm)
Performances
Demonstrations
- Mahjong Haven
- Rahul Koonathara, Kerala shadow puppetry
- Additional demonstrator to be announced!
VENDORS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Take part in activities with community organizations and shop with local craft vendors throughout the day. Stay tuned for a list of participants!
Note: Food and craft vendors accept various forms of payment including cash, card, and Venmo. Details will be posted here soon.
PARKING
The major parking lots at CT State Community College Manchester are East Lot and the West Lot. They are open to students and members of the general public. The West Lot is closest to the venue.
The address for CT State Community College, Manchester is:
Great Path, Manchester, CT 06040
Upon reaching Great Path, proceed to the stop sign. Take a right onto Founders Drive South to West Lot and East Lot. The Arts, Science and Technology Center is next to the West Lot.
From the East Lot, the Arts, Science, and Technology Center is a short walk across the center of campus. Download a campus map here.
Reserved Parking: Spaces for those individuals holding a handicap parking permit are located in many of MCC’s lots and are open to anyone, no matter the lot designation.
Faculty and staff parking lots are designated as such, and cars must have the MCC permit sticker displayed. Numbered reserved spots are for use solely by those holding MCC special numbered permits.
For additional information about parking at MCC, contact MCC Police at 860-512-3680.
Photos courtesy of Sahar Amjad Photography, 2024.
