Good fortune awaits in 2025! Lunar New Year is a time to celebrate rich cultural traditions and the promise of renewal in the year to come. 2025 is the Year of the Snake, which in the Chinese Zodiac represents wisdom, personal growth and transformation.
To mark the occasion, Irvine Company Retail Properties is hosting two weeks of Lunar New Year festivities at Fashion Island®, Irvine Spectrum Center®, The Market Place and select neighborhood centers in Orange County. Featuring outdoor art installations, dazzling dragon dances, a bustling night market and family-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Lunar New Year Celebration Guide
The Market Place
The Wood Snake Festival | February 1, 12pm – 3pm
Experience a day of dragon and lion dances, musical and martial arts performances, Lunar New Year crafting and other time-honored traditions. View details.
Pathway to Prosperity Art Installation | January 29 – February 12
Let the lanterns illuminate your path to prosperity, invoking transformation through the glow of hope, new beginnings and boundless possibilities. View details.
Woodbury Town Center
Woodbury Night Market | February 2, 4pm – 7pm
Experience the bustling Woodbury Night Market, featuring entertainment, street food, storytelling, crafting and more. View details.
Fashion Island
Garden of Good Fortune | February 8, 11am – 1pm
Stop by the Garden of Good Fortune and celebrate the creativity and cleverness associated with the Wood Snake. Don’t miss the calligraphy demos, kite painting activities and a special lion dance performance. View details.
Beneath the Branches Art Installation | January 29 – February 12
Set beneath the olive trees, this sculptural work invites visitors to reflect on transformation, renewal and the path ahead. Let the artistry inspire your vision for 2025 in a serene setting. View details.
Irvine Spectrum Center
A Festival of Tradition | February 9, 12pm – 3pm
Experience a vibrant Lunar New Year celebration filled with thundering dragon dances, mesmerizing martial arts and playful entertainment that brings cultural traditions to life for all ages. View details.
Pictures of Prosperity Art Installation | January 29 – February 12
Capture the spirit of the snake in a stunning photo location designed to bless your celebration with joy and fortune. View details.
Culver Plaza
Pose Under the Pergola | January 29 – February 12
Take photos beneath a picturesque pergola and capture the essence of the Lunar New Year as flowers adorning the pergola hint to resilience and springtime. View details.
Woodbridge Village Center
The Wishing Wall | January 29 – February 12
Write down your dreams and see them soar on the Wishing Wall. View details.
