Decatur Lunar New Year

Last batch of fire horses — and what a way to close it out. 🐴🔥

In the Lunar New Year calendar, each year is connected to an animal that represents certain qualities. 2026 is the Year of the Horse — and these kids showed us exactly what that means.

Thank you to every child who picked up a pencil, crayon, or marker and gave us their vision. You made this festival even more special.

🗳️ Still time to vote: decaturlny.com/gallery
🖼️ See every entry at Ebster Recreation Center lobby

Artists in this post: Noah Barolli, Robinson Reid, Ryland Perry, Sebastian Lamb, Sofina T, Wren Reid, Wren Wallace, Lila Ratcliff-Pham

Still more fire horses — and every single one is different. 🐴🔥
The Horse represents freedom, movement, confidence, courage. Swipe to see what that looked like through the eyes of these young artists.

🗳️ Vote at decaturlny.com/gallery
🖼️ Full gallery on display at Ebster Recreation Center lobby

Artists in this post: Bruno Mojica, Dela Leeper, Faye Thorkelson-Rose, Harrison Hunter, Larkin Reid, Margot Fleming, Maya Nguyen, Monggo_bread

More fire horses from our 2026 kid's drawing contest. 🐴🔥
Swipe to learn what makes the Fire Horse special — passion, creativity, transformation, bold leadership — and then see how these young artists made it their own.

🗳️ Cast your vote at decaturlny.com/gallery
🖼️ See the full gallery in person at Ebster Recreation Center lobby

Artists in this post: Emma Mojica, Eli Tolentino, Isaac Britt, Autumn Okunoren, Kaiha Xu, Amelie Shaw, Bain Unangst, Cato Unangst

These kids brought the fire horse to life — and we are so grateful.

Our drawing contest was a bright spot of this year's Decatur Lunar New Year festival, and while we didn't get a chance to share all the entries before March 1st, we didn't want a single one to go uncelebrated. Every submission deserved to be seen.

So here they are. 33 young artists, ages 6–13, who imagined what the Year of the Fire Horse means to them. We are in awe.

🗳️ Vote for your favorite at decaturlny.com/gallery
🖼️ See all the drawings in person at the lobby gallery, Ebster Recreation Center

Artists in this post: Azzah, Adam Guttman-Elk, Danielle Guttman-Elk, Oliver Ratcliff-Pham, Dot Shields, Terrie Kwun, Paloma Stolfi, Anna Schoeman, Davis Acton

Thank you Dean Hesse Decaturish.com for always capturing our festival’s spirit!

Year of the Fire Horse: Decatur celebrates Lunar New Year Attendees were able to experience customs from Vietnam, South Korea, China, Thailand, Japan, and the Philippines at the Decatur Lunar New Year festival.

So honored to have you at our festival!

🖨️ Edwin Jarvis Print & CoWork — Founding Sponsor

Before this was a citywide festival, it was an idea. A conversation. A “what if.”

Edwin Jarvis Print & CoWork has been there from the very beginning — not just as a sponsor, but as a gathering space, a production hub, and a community anchor.

So much of what you see at Decatur Lunar New Year — the signage, the printed materials, the behind-the-scenes logistics — flows through this creative space in Clarkston. But more than that, Edwin Jarvis represents what this festival is about: immigrant entrepreneurship, resourcefulness, and building something beautiful together.

We are proud to call them a Founding Sponsor and an integral part of the DNA of this festival.

🏮 Decatur Lunar New Year Festival
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Ebster Recreation Center
🎟 decaturlny.com

🧋 Rebel Teahouse — Organizing Sponsor

Rebel Teahouse has always been more than a boba shop.

At their space on Ponce, they’ve consistently opened their doors to popup vendors, artists, and small businesses — creating space for Asian American makers to test ideas, build audiences, and find community.

That same spirit is what they’ve brought to the Decatur Lunar New Year Festival.

As an Organizing Sponsor, Rebel hasn’t just supported the event — they’ve helped shape the marketplace itself. The connections, the vendor relationships, the collaborative energy — so much of that flows from the community they’ve nurtured year-round.

They know how to gather people.
They know how to spotlight makers.
They know how to build something that feels alive.

We’re incredibly grateful for their leadership, their generosity, and their belief in this festival from the start.

🏮 Decatur Lunar New Year Festival
Sunday, March 1, 2026
1–6pm (extended hours)
Ebster Recreation Center
🎟 decaturlny.com

🌏✨ Grab a Passport. Travel the Lunar New Year.

One of the most joyful (and underrated!) parts of the Decatur Lunar New Year Festival? Our Country Tables.

Head to the gym and lower level and pick up your festival passport. Then travel from table to table to:

🏮 Learn how different countries celebrate Lunar New Year
🖋 Collect a unique passport stamp at each booth
🎎 Meet our cultural ambassadors
🎨 Participate in hands-on activities for kids and grown-ups alike

Each table shares traditions, stories, and celebrations from across the Asian diaspora — all in one space. It’s interactive, educational, and honestly… just really fun.

Fill your passport. Make memories. Discover something new. 🐎

🏮 Decatur Lunar New Year Festival
Sunday, March 1, 2026
1–6pm (extended hours!)
Ebster Recreation Center
🎟 Tickets: decaturlny.com

Come curious. Leave stamped.