Liverpool prepares for Chinese New Year 2026 celebrations including traditional parade
Liverpool is set to celebrate the Year of the Horse this February.
Liverpool will once again welcome a festival of sound and colour this Lunar New Year, with a weekend of dazzling parades, performances, music, and more.
The city will celebrate the Year of the Horse on Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22, with a host of activities and events expected to take place across the city centre.
While the full itinerary has not yet been revealed, the Liverpool Chinese Business Association has published the first details of the beloved Chinatown takeover - which includes a traditional dragon, lion and unicorn dance street parade, firecracker displays, family workshops and live performances.
There will also be plenty of delicious Chinese food to sample from the food market, and a host of rides at the popular funfair.
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Liverpool Lunar New Year 2026 programme (Sunday, February 22)
- 11.00am to 5.00pm - Chinese New Year Family Zone & Performance Stage at Great George Square. Includes workshops, street performances and more.
- 11.00am to 5.00pm - The Taste of China Sunday Street Market (Great George Street)
- 11.00am to 7.00pm - John Collins Funfairs (Great George Street & Grenville Street)
- 11.00am - Traditional Chinese Lion, Dragon & Unicorn Dance (Nelson Street & Berry Street)
- 12.00pm - Lucky Man New Year Greeting (Great George Square)
- 1.00pm - Spectacular Firecracker Display (Great George Square)
- 1.30pm - Pagoda Arts Performances (Pagoda Arts Centre)