Mark the Schedule and Locations: Lunar New Year Festival in Jakarta, from Lion Dances to Cap Go Meh
Sunday, February 15, 2026 – 4:30 p.m. WIB
Jakarta, VIVA – In welcoming the Lunar New Year, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has prepared a number of exciting events at several iconic locations across the capital. DKI Jakarta Deputy Governor Rano Karno said the Lunar New Year celebrations serve as an important moment to affirm Jakarta as an inclusive city open to all cultures. The celebrations are presented as a shared space for the community.
As quoted from the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government’s official website on Sunday, February 15, 2026, the series of 2026 Lunar New Year events to be held throughout February into early March at various strategic locations includes cultural art performances, visual installations, and grand-scale shows.
The Jakarta Lunar New Year Festival will take place on February 13–17, 2026, at the Hotel Indonesia Roundabout area. The festival features light installations, Lunar New Year-themed decorations, and Chinese cultural art performances.
“The HI Roundabout will become a celebration hub that the public can enjoy openly. We want to present an inclusive Lunar New Year experience in public spaces,” Rano said.
The DKI Provincial Government will also hold the Jakarta Lunar New Year Symphony on February 13, 2026, at the HI Roundabout. The performance involves more than 50 Chinese musical instruments as well as the Selendang Dendang dance.
“The Lunar New Year Symphony is a symbol of the cultural harmony that thrives in Jakarta. This performance reflects collaboration and unity in diversity,” Rano added.
The celebration series continues with the Jakarta Chinatown Festival on February 15–17, 2026, at the DKI Jakarta Provincial Pavilion at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII). The festival features lion dances, dragon dances, and art installations themed around Jakarta’s Peranakan history.
Meanwhile, Harmoni Jakarta powered by Jakarta City Branding will be held on February 15–17, 2026, at Blok M Hub, South Jakarta. The event blends Chinese-themed art with a modern touch. According to Deputy Governor Rano, Blok M Hub was chosen to reach Jakarta’s younger generation. The fusion of culture and modernity is a distinctive attraction of this year’s Lunar New Year celebrations.
On February 16–17, 2026, Semarak Imlek Jakarta (Jakarta Lunar New Year Festivities) will be held at the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta, featuring video mapping and art installations. At the same time, the Jakarta Light Festival – Chinese New Year Edition will take place in the Old Town area of West Jakarta.
“Monas and Old Town will become spaces for technology-based cultural expression. We want to present a modern Lunar New Year celebration without leaving behind cultural values,” Deputy Governor Rano explained.