Saturday, February 21
To celebrate Lunar New Year 2026
Celebrate the
Lunar New Year in Downtown Kingston
Welcome the Year of the Horse with a joyful celebration of culture, community, and tradition on Saturday, February 21st! Downtown Kingston will come alive with festive decor and exciting activities at your favourite shops and restaurants.
Join the Lunar New Year Scavenger Hunt
30 unhappy horses are hiding in participating downtown businesses, just waiting to be taken home! Join the Lunar New Year scavenger hunt on February 21 and bring home one of these adorable plushies.
These red plush horses are the viral Crying Horse that became a bestseller in China and an online sensation. With shy eyes, a fluffy mane, and a tiny gold bell, they were meant to smile, but a small sewing mistake turned their mouths upside down. Their adorable, sad expressions quickly won hearts around the world.
How to play:
- Visit a participating location and pick up a sticker card
- Find the unhappy horse hidden somewhere inside each location and collect a sticker once you've found it
- Once you have 7 stickers, submit your card online to enter to win 1 of the unhappy horses! Button below!
A perfect activity for kids and kids-at-heart!
Participating Locations
| 23 & Co. 60 Brock St. | Antique Emporium 77 Princess St. |
| AquaTerra 1 Jonhson St. | Armen Vahan 201 Princess St. |
| Art Noise 290 Princess St | BridgePoint Law 221 Queen St. |
| Canada Computers 350 Princess St | Fancy That 48 Princess St. |
| General Brock's Commissary 55 Brock St. | Kingston Frontenac Public Library 130 Johnson St. |
| Kingston Asian Super 274 Princess St. | Kingston Community Arts & Design 75 Princess St. |
| Kingston Gaming Nexus 227 Princess St. | Lazy Daisies 227 Princess St. |
| Maneko Living 333 Princess St. | Mango Thai Restaurant 161 Princess St. |
| Martello Alley 203 B Wellington St. | Martello on Brock 66 Brock St. |
| Master LanZhou Noodle 269 Princess St. | Midori Gifts 232 Princess St. |
| Minotaur Games and Gifts 78 Princess St. | Mio Gelato 178 Ontario St. |
| Miss Bao Restaurant + Cocktail Bar 286 Princess St. | Poke 1 Bowl 268 Princess St. |
| The Roundstone 50 Princess St. | Runners’ Choice 56 Brock St. |
| Send in the Clowns 120 Princess St. | Studio 88 151 Wellington St. |
| The Rocking Horse Toys 193 Princess St. | Tir nan Og Irish Pub 200 Ontario St. |
| Visitor Information Centre 209 Ontario St. |
Lunar New Year Lion Dance
Saturday, February 21, 3 PM in Springer Market Square
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a captivating Lion Dance performed by the Tallack Martial Arts Lion Dance Team!
Where to Celebrate Lunar New Year
- Events & Workshops
- Food Specials
- Deals & Giveaways
Central Branch - 130 Johnson St.
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Celebrate Lunar New Year at the Kingston Frontenac Public Library in partnership with the Chinese Canadian Cultural Centre!
Enjoy a vibrant Dragon Dance, Kung Fu demonstrations, musical performances, and dual-language storytime for kids. Sample delicious food, get creative with paper crafting, and explore cultural workshops in our Create Space Open House.
Every child who borrows a book will receive a red envelope while supplies last.
232 Princess St.
10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Midori is so excited to celebrate this Lunar New Year Day with everyone! We will be hosting a stained glass Horse Fan craft where you can make your own magical and colourful horse fan with colour! Additionally, we will have a roll-your-own Horse Year stamp and try your own Chinese Calligraphy event! Come and join our fun-filled day
290 Princess St.
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Design your own articulated cardboard Lunar New Year horse in this hands-on craft workshop, with warm beverages provided free of charge. The first 25 customers who spend over $25 will receive a red envelope, and one of these envelopes will contain a surprise gift card.
203 B Wellington St.
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Create your very own fire horse in this hands-on Lunar New Year art workshop. All materials are provided, and the workshop is free of charge.
77 Princess St.
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Lunar New Year-inspired crafting for all ages!
1 Johnson St.
LUNAR NEW YEAR FEATURES - available in the lounge & bar
Golden Lychee Martini $15
Soho Lychee, Golden Pear, pear juice, lime juice, gold flakes
Char Siu Beef skewers $15
Szechuan aioli , scallion curls , garlic chips, lemon
331 King St. E
Lunar New Year Dessert Feature-
Matcha Mochi: lychee mascarpone, coconut matcha sauce, lotus root chips, raspberry puree.
296 Princess St.
Customers who dine in on the event day will receive a complimentary Chinese side dish (shredded potato salad).
286 Princess St.
This Lunar New Year, Miss Bao will be offering a special Lunar New Year tasting menu on Saturday, February 21.
In addition, we’re excited to bring back the Miss Bao Lunar New Year Market on Sunday, February 22, featuring a full day of festive cultural experiences — including a lion dance, tea tastings, calligraphy, traditional New Year paper cutting, Asian street food, and more.
268 Princess St.
Special discount: buy any poke bowl, add $1 to get a small miso soup or $1.50 to get a small wonton soup
354 Princess St.
Special discounts on an incredible variety of high-quality products from Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, China, Japan, and Korea.
350 Princess St.
Take home a one-of-a-kind 3D printed Lunar New Year surprise made to celebrate the Year of the Horse.
161 Princess St.
25% off for cash payments.
Valid on February 15th, 16th, and 17th for dine-in or pickup only.
333 Princess St.
In-store promotion from Feb 1-16, store-wide discount on Feb 26. off for cash payments.
Relive Lunar New Year
Produced by
Downtown Kingston BIA, representing +700 Downtown property and business owners.
