Cultural Festivals & Community Wellness
Eastern Harmony Mental Health uses culturally familiar community events as trusted spaces to reduce stigma, strengthen connection, and help individuals and families engage with mental health and wellness resources earlier.
Why Cultural Events Matter for Mental Health
For many individuals and families, mental health conversations do not begin in clinical settings. Cultural festivals provide familiar, welcoming environments where community members naturally gather, reconnect with family and tradition, and feel safe engaging in conversations about wellbeing.
By integrating wellness resources, educational activities, and community partnerships into large-scale cultural events, Eastern Harmony creates early entry points that help reduce stigma and encourage individuals to seek support before challenges reach crisis levels.
How Mental Health is Integrated into Cultural Festivals
Community wellness and resource booths
Family-friendly mental health education activities
Partnerships with county and local health organizations
Opportunities for informal conversations in trusted community settings
Volunteer engagement and peer support presence
2026 Lunar New Year Community Festivals
Each festival serves as both a cultural celebration and a community wellness platform, reaching thousands of families across Southern California.
🐎 4th Annual Rancho Cucamonga Lunar Festival
January 17–18, 2026
Eastern Harmony Mental Health, in partnership with California Culture Festival and the City of Rancho Cucamonga, welcomes the community to the 4th Annual Rancho Cucamonga Lunar Festival celebrating the Year of the Horse.
More than a cultural celebration, the festival serves as a community gathering space where families connect, traditions are shared, and wellness resources are introduced in a welcoming and familiar environment. Through cultural performances, community engagement, and family-centered activities, the event helps reduce stigma and encourages early conversations around wellbeing and mental health.
Location: Rancho Cucamonga Sports Center
🐎 14th Annual Riverside Lunar Festival
January 24–25, 2026
The Riverside Lunar Festival returns to Downtown Riverside for its 14th year, bringing together thousands of families in celebration of culture, community, and connection.
Eastern Harmony Mental Health integrates community wellness outreach into the festival, creating accessible entry points for families to engage with mental health awareness and local support resources in a trusted community setting.
Location: Mission Inn Avenue, Downtown Riverside (between Lime & Orange)
🐎 1st Annual Chino Lunar Festival
January 31 – February 1, 2026
The inaugural Chino Lunar Festival brings cultural celebration and community wellness together at Chino City Hall. The festival creates a welcoming space for residents to gather, celebrate traditions, and connect with local organizations that support family wellbeing and community health.
Through cultural programming and community partnerships, the event reflects Eastern Harmony’s mission of strengthening connection and encouraging early engagement with wellness resources.
Location: Chino City Hall, Downtown Chino
🐎 5th Annual Eastvale Lantern Festival
February 21–22, 2026
The Eastvale Lantern Festival marks the closing celebration of the Lunar New Year season, bringing families and neighbors together in a joyful community environment. Traditionally symbolizing light, reunion, and renewal, the festival provides an opportunity for cultural connection while promoting community wellness and social belonging.
Eastern Harmony Mental Health incorporates wellness outreach and community engagement into the event, helping families access resources and strengthening community support networks.
Location: In front of Roosevelt High School, 7447 Scholar Way, Eastvale, CA
Community Impact
Through cultural festivals, Eastern Harmony engages tens of thousands of community members annually, many of whom may not otherwise encounter mental health outreach in traditional settings. These events create opportunities for early awareness, reduce isolation, and strengthen community connection — key factors in long-term mental wellbeing.
