HopStop Family Celebration: Lunar New Year Dragon Dance
Sat, Feb 14
|Top of The Hop
Craft, move and parade to welcome the Year of the Horse!
Time & Location
Feb 14, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Top of The Hop, 4 E Wheelock St, Hanover, NH 03755, USA
About the event
Lunar New Year signifies the coming of spring and is celebrated around the globe in East Asian cultures. 2026 will be the Year of the Horse, symbolizing power, beauty and freedom.
Experience crafting, dance and tai chi and then join the parade with our 12-person puppet dragon around the Hop and the Dartmouth Green. Traditional gifts, candies and decorations enhance this celebration in the newly renovated Top of the Hop.
All are welcome for this free family event.
Photographs will be taken at this event. By attending, you agree to be photographed and video recorded. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
With thanks to our Season Sponsor – Community Programming: The Jack & Dorothy Byrne Foundation.
Photo by Ben DeFlorio