Asia Pacific Cultural Center's New Year Celebration
The 28th annual APCC New Year festival filled the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall with lion dances, martial arts, more than 20 performances and a big vendor market.
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- When
- Feb 28, 2026 · 11:00am – 6:00pm
- Where
- Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall · 2727 E D St, Tacoma, WA, 98421, US
- Price
- Free
- Ages
- Not confirmed
- Reservations
- Not confirmed
- Organizer
- Asia Pacific Cultural Center
Why go
It’s the biggest Lunar New Year party in the South Sound, and it’s free. Each year the festival puts one Asia Pacific country in the spotlight; in 2026 it was Cambodia.
What happens
More than 20 performances run through the day, along with lion dances, martial arts demonstrations, a vendor marketplace, food trucks and hands-on cultural activities for kids.
Good to know
The 2026 edition ran 11am to 6pm in the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall. The Weekly Volcano’s preview mentioned more than 100 vendors.
Next year: it usually lands on a late-February or early-March Saturday. APCC turns 30 in 2026, so watch its site for anniversary events.
Links
- Northwest Asian Weekly: Lunar New Year celebrations return across Puget Sound (Feb. 2026)
- Hoodline: Lunar New Year frenzy packs Tacoma Dome for APCC bash (Mar. 2, 2026)
- The News Tribune via Yahoo: things to do in Tacoma, February 2026
- Weekly Volcano: Happy Friday newsletter (Feb. 27, 2026)
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