Milpitas Celebrates Lunar New Year with Events

City and meditation center host festivities for Year of the Horse

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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Milpitas is celebrating the Lunar New Year with two events this month - the city's Lunar New Year celebration on February 13th and the Lunar New Year Lantern Blessing Festival hosted by Bodhi Meditation Silicon Valley on February 21-22. The city's event will feature performances, food, music, and activities, while the meditation center's festival includes a lantern making contest with awards in several categories.

Why it matters

Lunar New Year is an important cultural celebration, and Milpitas’ events provide opportunities for the community to come together and mark the occasion. The festivities also showcase the diversity of the city and its residents.

The details

Milpitas’ Lunar New Year celebration on February 13th will take place at the Milpitas Civic Center Plaza from 6-8 pm. The event will include performances, food, music, and various activities. Bodhi Meditation Silicon Valley is hosting a Lunar New Year Lantern Blessing Festival on February 21-22 at their facility in Milpitas. The festival features a lantern making contest where participants can express their hopes and blessings for the new year through handcrafted lanterns. Winners will be recognized during the closing ceremony on Sunday, February 22nd.

  • Milpitas’ Lunar New Year celebration is on February 13, 2026 from 6-8 pm.
  • Bodhi Meditation Silicon Valley’s Lunar New Year Lantern Blessing Festival is on February 21-22, 2026.
  • The closing ceremony for the lantern making contest is on February 22, 2026 around 4 pm.

The players

Milpitas

The city of Milpitas, California, which is hosting a Lunar New Year celebration.

Bodhi Meditation Silicon Valley

A meditation center in Milpitas that is hosting a Lunar New Year Lantern Blessing Festival.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

Milpitas’ Lunar New Year celebrations showcase the city’s diverse community and provide opportunities for residents to come together and celebrate an important cultural tradition.