At full gallop into the Lunar New Year
The arrival in Macao of the Year of the Horse promises colour, joy, and high-spirited celebrations
Macao is welcoming the Lunar New Year at full sprint, with a programme of events to delight visitors and energise the city throughout February. Leading the festivities is the Parade for Celebration of the Year of the Horse (Feb 19th and 28th), promising a carnival atmosphere across key districts.
The 2026 Chinese New Year Drones and Fireworks Displays (Feb 19th, 23rd and Mar 3rd) are sure to fill the skyline with awesome spectacle, while the Community Roadshow (Feb 17th-18th) brings the seasonal spirit directly to local neighbourhoods. The much-anticipated Chinese New Year Market 2026 (Feb 10th-17th) offers a showcase of traditional goods, decorations and festive treats.
Beyond the Lunar New Year traditions, Macao's cultural calendar is as packed as ever. Operation Oops! A Musical (until Feb 2nd) delivers light-hearted entertainment, while pop fans can look forward to major live performances, including WESTLIFE: A GALA EVENING IN MACAO (Feb 7th) and Silence Wang 2026 "Rise of Romance" World Tour – Macau (Feb 27th – Mar 1st).
With festivities abounding on its streets, in its skies, and on performance stages, February in Macao means the best-possible introduction to the Year of the Horse!
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March dispels Macao's winter glam, via a calendar packed with high-energy sporting events, major cultural celebrations and headline concerts.
Runners are the stars in the 2026 Sands China Macao International 10K (Mar 15th), a popular road race, taking a scenic route around Macao peninsula and Taipa. Top-class table tennis is served up later in the month, at the ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup Macao 2026 (Mar 30th – Apr 5th).
The spiritual as well as the sporting is celebrated, with traditional culture firmly at the centre of the city's life. Festivities for the Birth of Tou Tei (Mar 20th), the God of the Earth, will be marked at temples across Macao.
March also highlights the city's role as a hub for "green" ideas and action. The Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum and Exhibition (Mar 26th-28th) continues to attract international participants keen to explore emerging environmental trends and solutions to eco-challenges.
On the music beat, the city is hosting some of the region's most-anticipated live shows, including 2025–26 aespa LIVE TOUR – SYNK: aeXIS LINE – in MACAU (Mar 7th-8th) and the final performance of Silence Wang 2026 "Rise of Romance" World Tour – Macau(Mar 1st), marking the end of a three-day mini-residence.
Thanks to happenings at street level, in arenas and cultural venues, March is a perfect example of Macao's mix of international spectacle and local tradition!
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