How could anyone say neigh to music, dancing and a petting zoo?
There certainly wasn’t any bucking at the fun to be had during the Port of Los Angeles’ Lunar New Year Festival on Feb. 21. The free festival, at Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, welcomed the Year of the Horse —- specifically the Fire Horse —- with a wishing wall, food trucks serving up fare traditionally enjoyed during the annual Asian holiday and an evening drone show.
Four hanging lines of firecrackers go off nearly all at once during a display during the 12 Annual Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Festival in San Pedro, on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)
Members of the Venice Kendo Club spar together during a demonstration the 12 Annual Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Festival in San Pedro, on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)
Lion dancers go face-to-face with a boy as they go through the crowd during their performance at the 12 Annual Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Festival in San Pedro, on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)
Lion dancers walk through the crowd during their performance at the 12 Annual Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Festival in San Pedro, on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)
A woman covers her ears as four hanging lines of firecrackers go off nearly all at once during a display during the 12 Annual Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Festival in San Pedro, on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)
A dragon lights up the sky during a drone show for the 12 Annual Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Festival in San Pedro, on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)
A fire horse, the current Chinese zodiac animal, made of drones lights up the night sky during the 12 Annual Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Festival in San Pedro, on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)
A maintenance crew member puts out a fire sparked by a firecracker show during the 12 Annual Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Festival in San Pedro, on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)
Hundreds of audience members watch a drone show during the 12 Annual Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Festival in San Pedro, on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)
Members of the Dragon Martial Arts of Torrance perform in front of a crowd during the 12 Annual Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Festival in San Pedro, on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)
Members of the Venice Kendo Club spar together during a demonstration the 12 Annual Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Festival in San Pedro, on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker speaks during the 12 Annual Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Festival in San Pedro, on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)
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Four hanging lines of firecrackers go off nearly all at once during a display during the 12 Annual Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Festival in San Pedro, on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)
The Lunar New Year, which is celebrated across Asian countries and Asian American communities, began Tuesday, Feb. 17, this year. And traditionally, the new year —- which, as the name suggests, is based off a lunar calendar —- kicks off a two-week celebration. Each year is associated with one of the 12 Chinese zodiac symbols, and 2026 is the Year of the Horse. Each year is also paired with one of the five traditional Chinese elements: wood, earth, wind, fire and metal. This year happens to be fire —- making this the Year of the Fire Horse.
“The Year of the Horse symbolizes freedom, strength, energy, independence and success,” the port said in the event listing on its website. “2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse, which combines an animal (horse) with an element (fire), signifying intense passion, rapid change and bold action.
“It’s a potent ‘double fire’ year,” the port added, “bringing dynamism, breakthroughs and a need for authenticity, sometimes called the ‘Red Horse’ year for its auspicious connotations.”