Huntington’s Lunar New Year Festival Showcases Penjing and Tree Styling Demonstrations

Eastern Leaf Nursery will demonstrate live tree styling during The Huntington’s Lunar New Year Festival, with sessions running 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. both days as Southern Breeze Tree and Stone Society presents penjing and viewing stones in the Rose Hills Foundation Garden Court from 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Feb. 21–22, 2026. The Huntington schedule lists "Penjing and Viewing Stone Display Southern Breeze Tree and Stone Society 10 a.m.–5 p.m." and "Educational Tree Styling by Eastern Leaf Nursery 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m."

The festival opens 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, California. Pasadena Weekendr headlined "Lunar New Year Festival Welcomes the Year of the Horse at The Huntington," and Pasadenanow noted that "Penjing and viewing stone displays and educational tree styling add a horticultural dimension." Admission to the festival is included in gardens admission; call 626-405-2100 or visit The Huntington’s website for current ticket rates.

Performance programming is concentrated in Rothenberg Hall and Haaga Hall and in the Chinese Garden. Rothenberg Hall hosts Vietnamese traditional music and dance by Thủy Vân Dance Company at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. on Saturday, and Korean Classical Music and Dance Company at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. on Sunday. Haaga Hall presents Mask Changer (Bian Lian) Baofeng Liu at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. both days. The Chinese Garden schedule lists Live Music Han Music Ensemble 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.–4 p.m., while Brush Painting by Peifang Liang runs 11 a.m.–1 p.m. and 2 p.m.–4 p.m. on both days.

Family programming fills the Munger Research Center Plaza. Story Time Theater readings by Oliver Chin are scheduled at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m., with Oliver Chin book signings at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. Illustrator Jennifer Wood will sign books 11 a.m.–3 p.m., and arts-and-crafts activities run 11 a.m.–4 p.m. A Photo Experience offering keepsake images and photos for purchase is open 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m. across both days. Martial arts demonstrations and lion dances are scheduled throughout both days at various locations on the grounds; specific times and sites are not enumerated in the Huntington schedule provided.

Horticultural highlights beyond the penjing display include Chinese Floral Arts displays by Rosa Zee in the Penjing Courtyard 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and a LEGO® Bricks Display, Liu Fang Yuan, The Garden Of Flowing Fragrance, built by Cindy Zhan, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. The Huntington materials note that LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies.

Dining options on site are spread across the Education and Visitor Center, the Chinese Garden, and several garden circles. The Huntington schedule lists Red Car coffee shop 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; 1919 Cafe Specialty Lunar New Year Menu Grab & Go 10 a.m.–5 p.m., with hot food stations 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; Jade Court Cafe 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; Freshwater Pavilion offering tea, boba, and light fare 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; and rotating food trucks including Drizzle Fluff Ice, Jay’s Hot Kitchen, Pickles and Peas, Westside Banh Mi, and 8E8 Thai Street Food.

Programming is subject to change without notice. For planning and visitor information, call 626-405-2100; verify admission details on The Huntington’s website before attending.