The Lantern City Lunar New Year in Downtown Vancouver
Dark winter nights are made bright with The Lantern City in celebration of the Lunar New Year around Downtown Vancouver February 2 to March 9, 2026.
The Lantern City Lunar New Year in Downtown Vancouver
Through Brave the Wind, the Lantern City (as part of LunarFest Vancouver) aspires to create art that offers shelter and provokes thought, tradition that adapts without losing heart, and celebration that includes even those still finding their way home.
“The Year of the Horse gallops in with fierce energy—untamed, enduring, and swift. Horses charge forward even in the face of a storm, guided by instinct and resilience. Inspired by this noble spirit, Brave the Wind becomes LunarFest’s call for courage: a challenge to each of us to move forward through life’s turbulence with grace, conviction, and openness.”
Locations & Installations
North of the Vancouver Art Gallery – Renewal
February 14 – March 9, 2026
This year, The Lantern City has formed a new collaboration with VIVA Alliance, which is a Vancouver-based Iranian Visual Arts non-profit organization dedicated to intercultural dialogue, working to create platforms for artists and communities through exhibitions and public-facing programming. As an Art Partner with Lantern City, VIVA Alliance is proud to present the work of Iranian-Canadian artists to Vancouver’s diverse public audiences as part of this shared public celebration.
Granville Island – Forever Young
February 14 – March 8, 2026
Featuring local artists as well as students in Arts Umbrella and Eastside Arts Society programming, this series of lanterns reflects the vibrant momentum of the graceful creatures. No matter how hard the winds blow, we race forwards in a brilliant path of light, laughter, and colours.
Pendulum Gallery – On the Road
February 2 – 27, 2026
Robson Square (800 Robson) – We Are a Family
February 14 – March 9, 2026
The We are a Family series highlights the diverse communities that live in harmony within Vancouver, featuring Chinese Canadian, Japanese Canadian, Métis, and other stories. Each lantern carries the artists’ unique culture and language, shining bright to guide us forward.
Bentall Centre – Brave the Wind
February 9 – March 9, 2026
The Brave the Wind lantern series features artists with South Asian ancestry, blending traditional storytelling with contemporary vibes. Queer Punjabi artist Jag Nagra returns to The Lantern City lineup, alongside illustrator Anu Chouhan and multidisciplinary artist Miles Saraswat. Each of their distinct styles harnesses the chaos within the winds of life—the vibrancy of human nature and the vitality of the animals we share the lands with.
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