2026 Changsha Spring Festival Lantern Fair
Duration: till March 3
Venue: Jianggang Ancient Town, Changsha
Highlights: Hunan folk customs and intangible cultural heritage experiences, immersive performances, lantern displays, and interactive activities

Stunning Lantern Show
Duration: till March 3
Location: Zhuzhou Fantawild Dreamland, Zhuzhou
Highlights: Tang and Song-style fair, dazzling lantern displays, and molten iron fireworks shows

2026 Shaoyang Lantern Festival: Intangible Cultural Heritage Performances
Duration: March 2 - 3
Venue: Chengnan Park, Shaoyang
Highlights: intangible cultural heritage performances, traditional opera shows, dragon and lion parades, and an intangible cultural heritage fair

2026 Yueyang Giant Panda Garden Lantern Festival
Duration: February 8 - March 29
Venue: Floral World Park, Yueyang
Highlights: an intangible cultural heritage-themed lantern show, a themed parade, intangible cultural heritage performances, and a bazaar

Chinese New Year Celebration
Duration: till March 1
Venue: Dongting Yuge Town, Yueyang
Highlight: a themed lantern festival carnival that blends traditional New Year vibes with modern Chinese trends

Zhangjiajie Lantern Festival Celebrations
Duration: till March 3
Venue: Zhangjiajie city proper
Highlights: a series of cultural activities with prominent themes, rich content, high participation, and immersive experiences

4th Cili Banban Dragon Lantern Art Festival
Date: March 3
Venues: Cili County Renmin Square, Fangmazhou Park, and Lingyang and Jinci Neighborhoods
Highlights: processions of two Banban Dragon Lantern teams, art performances, and lantern riddle guessing

Steel Fire Dragon Performance
Date: March 3
Venue: Majing'ao Town and Hexi Town, Xiangxi
Highlights: weaving the dragon with bamboo strips and painting it, a riverside ceremony, traditional dragon dance, and blessing rituals

Chinese source: Hunan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism