Overview
- The 2026 Lunar New Year begins on February 17 and the festival spans 15 days, concluding on February 5, 2027.
- Buenos Aires’ Barrio Chino serves as the hub, with a lead-up on February 7 in the neighborhood and a cultural preview on February 8 at Plaza de los Parques Nacionales.
- The central celebrations run February 14–17, coinciding with Carnival, featuring lion and dragon dances, martial arts, fashion shows, DJs, food stalls, horoscope spaces and hosting by Carlos Lin.
- City landmarks will be illuminated in red and gold on February 16, and dragon-boat races are scheduled for February 15 in Puerto Madero, with additional events later in Córdoba, Jujuy, Salta and La Plata.
- Local reporting describes a planned novelty in Buenos Aires integrating quadruped robots into performances, while guides highlight core traditions such as hongbao, fish for abundance, long noodles for longevity and Feng Shui tips for the Fire Horse year.