Bellevue Celebrates Lunar New Year with Dumpling Week 2026

Local restaurants offer exclusive dumpling dishes and classes to mark the occasion

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Bellevue, Washington will once again celebrate Lunar New Year through its annual Bellevue Dumpling Week, taking place from February 14 to February 24, 2026. The event, part of the city's ongoing Culinary Weeks program, will feature a variety of specialty dumpling dishes from several downtown and Eastside restaurants, as well as hands-on dumpling-making classes hosted by Whisk.

Why it matters

Bellevue Dumpling Week is a popular annual event that showcases the city's diverse dining scene and encourages residents and visitors to explore local restaurants. The program also supports local businesses during the Lunar New Year season, a significant cultural celebration.

The details

Participating restaurants will offer a range of dumpling dishes, from Wagyu dumplings at Ascend Prime Steak & Sushi to handmade soup dumplings at Shanghai Dumpling King. Whisk will host two dumpling-making classes, 'Everyday Dumplings' and 'Souped Up Soup Dumplings,' teaching guests how to prepare various dumpling styles. Diners can also earn a plush dumpling keychain by checking in at three participating restaurants through the Dumpling Week Passport on the Vibemap app.

  • Bellevue Dumpling Week 2026 will take place from February 14 to February 24, 2026.
  • The 'Everyday Dumplings' class at Whisk is scheduled for February 15, 2026.
  • The 'Souped Up Soup Dumplings' class at Whisk is scheduled for February 19, 2026.

The players

Bellevue Dumpling Week

An annual event that celebrates Lunar New Year through a focus on dumplings, featuring specialty dishes from local restaurants and hands-on dumpling-making classes.

Whisk

A local cooking school that will host dumpling-making classes as part of Bellevue Dumpling Week 2026.

Vibemap

A mobile app that will host a Dumpling Week Passport, allowing diners to check in at participating restaurants and earn a plush dumpling keychain reward.

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The takeaway

Bellevue's annual Dumpling Week celebration showcases the city's diverse culinary landscape and provides an opportunity for residents and visitors to explore local restaurants and learn about Lunar New Year traditions through food.