Lunar New Year Festivities

Lunar New Year Festivities at Sycuan Casino Resort

A Celebration of Luck, Culture, and Community

The lanterns are up at Sycuan Casino Resort! So get ready to ring in Lunar New Year with vibrant colors, rich tradition, and nonstop festivities. The casino floor will come alive with special gaming promotions, cultural performances, and festive surprises—all designed to welcome the new year with luck and positivity.

So, grab your friends and family because here’s one exciting way to celebrate Lunar New Year!

Lion Dancers at Sycuan Casino Resort

Ring in the Lunar New Year with the vibrant energy of traditional Lion Dancers. Their performances symbolize fresh beginnings and the renewal of health, happiness, and good fortune. Catch them throughout the property during these special appearances:

• Tuesday, February 17
˗ Lion Dancers perform at 6PM throughout the casino floor
• Saturday, February 21
˗ Performance in the Bingo Hall at 5:15PM
˗ Continued show in the Main Casino Lobby at 6PM
˗ A festive parade through the casino floor at 7PM

Lunar New Year Casino Promotions

Sycuan Casino Resort offers a variety of gaming promotions and activities throughout the Lunar New Year season. These promotions are designed to bring fun, excitement, and a little extra luck to every visit, including:

• FREEplay™ For a Year – Earn entries and win your share of over $150,000 in Slot FREEplay™ or be the lucky guests to win FREEplay for a year! Drawings happening on Fridays, February 13, 20, and 27 at 8PM, 9PM and 10PM. Here are the official rules.

• $888 Cash Drawing – Three winners will be drawn, two winners for $888 Cash and one winner for $8,888 Cash on Tuesday, February 17! Learn more how to participate here.

• Table Games Lucky Red Envelopes Giveaway – Win your share of $35,000 or win double in the High Limit Room between 10AM—Midnight from Tuesday, February 17—Sunday, February 22. Check out the qualifying winning hands.

Pink Buddha at Sycuan Casino Resort

If you’re up for a quick trip, take a culinary journey without leaving the San Diego. Surrounded by pink hues and Cherry Blossom trees, Pink Buddha offers a pan-Asian inspired menu featuring spicy, sweet and salty dishes including:
• Shrimp Pad Thai
• Mongolian beef with rice
• Build-your-own Pho
• Banh Mi sandwiches

Plus, relax with a cocktail at Karma Lounge and enjoy all the positive energy in its upscale atmosphere. The cocktail menu offers a modern twist on Asian‑inspired mixology, featuring cocktails made with Japanese whiskey, Infanta Lambanog, and Tia Maria Matcha liqueur.

Special Hotel Offer

If you’re in the mood to turn this celebration into a little getaway, we’ve got a special hotel offer for you to enjoy! This Lunar New Year hotel package includes:
• 20% off with a two minimum stay requirement
• $75 food and beverage credit

It’s a great way to settle in, enjoy great food, and make the celebration last a little longer! Learn more about the offer details or book your stay here. Restrictions apply.

Our Lunar New Year Community Partners

It wouldn’t be a true celebration without honoring Lunar New Year traditions beyond the casino. That’s why we’ve partnered with local community organizations to help everyone in San Diego celebrate the culture and beauty of the holiday, including the:

• Asian Business Association
• Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association San Diego
• San Diego United Lions Club
• Little Saigon San Diego

Together, we’re proud to share the traditions that make Lunar New Year meaningful for our entire community.

Celebrating With Us

With so many ways to celebrate Lunar New Year, Sycuan Casino Resort is thrilled to ring in the year with high energy. Cultural performances will showcase rich traditions, winners will feel lucky with a range of festive gaming promotions, and Pink Buddha will offer Pan‑Asian dishes and cocktails. It’s a celebration designed for everyone — whether you’re visiting for fun, food, or good luck.

About Sycuan Casino Resort

Sycuan Casino Resort began as a humble Bingo Palace in 1983. Now, more than 42 years later, it has become a community landmark and one of San Diego’s premier casino and resort destinations. Sycuan includes a 12-story luxury hotel tower with over 300 guest rooms and 57 suites. Guests can enjoy a wide range of onsite amenities, including a variety of new restaurants from fast-casual to fine dining, meeting and event space, a full-service spa, fitness center, and a state-of-the-art pool and gardens area with a lazy river and swim-up bar. Sycuan also boasts an expanded casino floor for a total of 2,300 slot machines and 54 table games in a variety of gaming options. Sycuan is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, visit www.sycuan.com or call 619.445.6002.