Overseas Chinese Spring Festival Gala
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A large-scale Lunar New Year celebration brings music, dance and traditional performance together in a single evening honoring the Year of the Horse.
The 2026 Overseas Chinese Spring Festival Gala takes place Saturday, February 7 at the Julius Littman Performing Arts Theater in North Miami Beach. Co-presented by several regional and national Chinese cultural organizations, the annual gala is recognized as one of the largest Chinese New Year celebrations in the United States.
The program features a wide-ranging lineup of artists from China and the Chinese diaspora, with performances spanning folk and classical music, opera, acrobatics and cross-cultural works. Featured performers include National Class-A artists Xiaoquan Feng and Gege Zeng, vocalist Xiaojing Song, Peking Opera artist Li Qiao, soprano Hongyue Yu, acrobats Yue Dai and Lei Zeng, and pianist Dr. Tingting Wu, whose multimedia performances combine music and visual storytelling. The evening is hosted by bilingual emcees Guomei Wu and He Zhong.
In addition to visiting artists, the gala highlights South Florida community groups including Chunfeng Dance School, Joy Song and Dance Club, North Palm Beach Dance Club & Event Dance Team, and Golden Deer Arts Ensemble. Together, the performances reflect both classical traditions and contemporary expressions of Chinese culture, emphasizing cultural exchange and community connection through the shared celebration of the Lunar New Year.