The Paper + Craft Pantry: Lunar New Year Festival

A one day celebration in East Austin with local artists and food vendors, performances, and more!

Join us for the fifth annual Lunar New Year Festival in East Austin! This year we will be celebrating the Year of the Horse!

We will be celebrating with this family friendly event with a pop up market featuring over 30+ vendors of Asian descent, local eats and drinks, lion + dragon dance performances, and so much more fun, family-friendly activities!

Event Details

• Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026

• Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Location: The Paper + Craft Pantry | 1023 Springdale Road #6A, Austin TX 78721

Highlights

• Celebrate the Year of the Horse with the East Austin community

• Shop + support Asian-owned small businesses

• Lion + dragon dance performances

• Live entertainment

• Bilingual Storytime *a parent or grown up needs to accompany each child!

• Face painting + D.I.Y. craft stations

RSVP Options:

🧧 DONATION-BASED RSVP 🧧

• General Admission is donation based - this festival is open to everyone to attend and celebrate. There is an optional suggested donation $10-$15 per person.

• This festival is organized by a group of volunteers, your support contributes to the significant financial responsibilities associated with hosting a community event of this caliber and size.

• Come anytime during festival hours to stay to enjoy the day!

⭐️ VIP RSVP ⭐️

• Keepsake vendor badge

• Access to preferred viewing area for performance time slot

• 2026 Festival goody bag: special edition tote, keychain, redpackets, festival sticker pack and more (valued at over $75)

• 2 performance time slots: 11:30am + 2:30pm - You are welcome to arrive at your selected time slot and invited to stay for as long as you want after.

• *You will receive information on how to pick up your badge and more day-of details in an email leading up to the festival.