What is the Togather Chinatown Arts Festival ?
The Togather Chinatown Arts Festival is a multicultural, family-friendly, art, food, and community festival that takes place over Lunar New Year on February 7 & 8, 2026 at Pacific Mall!
The name “Togather” is inspired by the Chinese slogan 不见不散, meaning “Don’t leave until we meet”.
We aim to create a space where diverse groups can come together in Chinatown to celebrate the Lunar New Year through a shared love of art, food, and community. The festival features a community market made up of local artists, community organizations, and micro-businesses who are making a splash in the local arts scene. We encourage community members to creatively share their background and histories, and to celebrate Edmonton’s vibrant and diverse arts and culture scene.
Watch a video of our inaugural 2024 festival, hosted at the Edmonton Chinatown Multi-Cultural Centre.
Togather by the Numbers:
Togather was launched in February 2024. Over our 2 LNY festivals, we’ve welcomed ~2100 guests each event. Last year, we showcased:
45 local artists, 7 food vendors, and 9 performers/workshops. Our performances included lion dance, drumming, magic shows, face painting, and other children's activities.
88% of our vendors identified as belonging to a equity-seeking group
33% identified as being emerging artists
12 tables were subsidized (free to the artist)
38% were based out of Chinatown/Boyle/McCauley
Togather was the only free public indoor festival celebrating Lunar New Year in Chinatown in 2024 & 2025. So we are excited to return in 2026!
Our Team
Togather is made possible by a community of partners, organizations, volunteers, staff, and sponsors.
The core organizing team is comprised of local artists and community organizers : Emily Chu, Anna Lee, Fiona Lee, Kathryn Lennon, and Michelle Truong. And this year, we also welcome our 2026 Intern Jyn-Ting Ying!
