Chinese New Year festival 2026

07/02 - 08/02

07. February 2026. 10:00 - 08. February 2026. 16:00

Chinatown Budapest

02/07 - 02/08

07. February 2026.10:00 - 08. February 2026. 16:00

Chinatown Budapest

The Chinese community in Budapest (represented by ELTE Konfuciusz Intézet and Chinatown Budapest) invites you to join in the celebration of Chinese New Year of the Horse.

Date: February 7th and 8th, 2026 (Saturday and Sunday), from 10:00 to 16:00 (everyday)

Location: Chinatown Budapest (Jegenye u. 30, Budapest, Hungary, 1107)

The nearest stations are Mázsa utca, Mázsa tér, Kőbánya alsó vasútállomás.

Chinatown is easily accessible via:

Budapest public transport (3; 28; 62; 75; 95)
by train (Kőbánya Alsó Vasútállomás)
by bike (cycling lane along kőbányai út).

What to expect in the 2026 edition

Three Chinese cultural delegations to visit Budapest, bringing many new entertainment and handicraft programs.
Two professional chefs arriving from the city of Chengdu to cook authentic Sichuan street foods for the Festival guests, including Sichuan-style noodle, chicken, mochi, and sweet soup.
Fire-spitting, ""kungfu""long spout teapot, and other new folk entertainments to be shown for the first time ever in Hungary.
26 new hanfu outfits for the guests to cosplay for free.

Program of the festival

Indoor programs (feb. 7-8)

10:00-16:00 Chinese calligraphy, painting
10:00-16:00 Traditional Chinese medicine,
10:00-16:00 Hanfu(traditional Chinese clothing) cosplay

Cultural tents (feb. 7-8)

10:00-16:00 Handicraft workshop: paper-cutting, stamp-carving
10:00-16:00 Chinese horoscope(zodiac): the 12 animals
10:00-16:00 Red envelope, opera mask painting
10:00-16:00 DIY, Chinese language corner, etc

Outdoor playground (feb. 7-8)

10:00-16:00 Wishing tree
11:00-16:00 Traditional games & sports
11:00-16:00 Learn ""dragon dance""

Food stands (feb. 7-8)

11:00-16:00 Festive food and drink
11:00-16:00 Sichuan street food
11:00-16:00 Tea tasting

Stage performance

Day 1 (7.feb. )

10:00-12:00 Entertainment programs: lion dance, dragon dance, gala show by Fujian provencial delegation (circus, kungfu, folk dance, shadow puppetry, Chinese instruments, etc)
14:00-15:00 Gala show

Day 2 (8.feb. )

10:00-12:00 Entertainment programs: lion dance, dragon dance, Sichuan opera, Chinese drum, folk dances, qipao, etc
14:00-14:30 Taichi and Qigong show and workshop
14:30-15:00 Fire-spitting, face-changing, ""kungfu""long spout teapot, Chinese R&B, etc.

If you share the event to your own social media, or you tag at least two of your friends in the comment below, both you and your friends can get a free gift at the information desk during the event time (10:00-16:00, feb. 7-8, 2026)

Free admission. But tea tasting and some DIY programs charge basic fees for the tea cup and materials. Please pay attention to the price banners on the site.

Facebook event published in both Hungarian and English language: Facebook event

This event is bilingually accessible, and the invitation is open to both Hungarian and International students.