Lunar New Year is Tuesday, Feb. 5, but several businesses and cultural centers have celebrations going on all month long.
Celebrate Vietnamese New Year Feb. 2-3 The Vietnamese American Community of Austin, Texas hosts two Lunar New Year events at the Agave Club on Dessau Road. On Feb. 2, VACAT hosts a celebration for guests over the age of 21 complete with games, dancing and refreshments. For a family-friendly option, attend VACAT’s celebration Feb. 3, featuring a fashion show, dragon dancing and food. (Sat.) 7-11 p.m. Free. (Sun.) 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $5 (adults). Free (children under 8). 13422 Dessau Road, Austin. ​512-481-2548. www.vacat.org
Grab a Lunar New Year-inspired burger special Feb. 5-28 Austin-based burger chain Hopdoddy serves a year of the pig-themed burger special Feb. 5-28. The burger is served with a Gochujang and Furikake pork patty on a sesame-soy bun and topped with with Togarahi Mayo, Moo Shu Slaw and a special sauce. Hopdoddy has several locations in Austin, including one in North Austin on West Anderson Lane. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. $8.75. 2438-A W. Anderson Lane, Austin. www.hopdoddy.com
Watch traditional Chinese dance and opera performances at the Asian American Resource Center Feb. 9 See a Peking Opera show, a fashion show and watch the Austin Moonflower Performing Arts Group perform traditional Chinese dances at The Asian American Resource Center’s Lunar New Year event. Guests can also sample Chinese cuisine, take photos in a photobooth and participate in a lottery drawing. 5-9 p.m. Lottery and performances begin at 7 p.m. $10. 8401 Cameron Road, Austin. 512-974-1700. http://www.austintexas.gov/aarc
Find a vegetarian food fair and more at Xiang Yun Temple Feb. 10 The Xiang Yun Temple, a Buddhist temple in Northwest Austin, hosts a vegetarian food fair in the temple's courtyard. The festival begins with a traditional Thousand-Buddha Dharma service followed by various Asian dance and musical performances. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Free admission. 6720 N. Loop 360, Austin. 512-346-6789. www.ibps-austin.org
Attend two all-day parties at the Chinatown Center Feb. 16-17 The Chinatown Center on North Lamar Boulevard hosts two all-day Lunar New Year celebrations complete with a night market, firecrackers and dragon dancing. 1-11 p.m. (Sat.) 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (Sun.). Free admission. 10901 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin. www.chinatownaustin.com