3rd Annual Downtown San Rafael
Lunar New Year
Horse Hunt & Word Scramble Challenge

February 1-28, 2026
Downtown San Rafael

The Year of the Horse

Join us in ushering in the Year of the Horse with this adventurous celebration in Downtown San Rafael with this year's "Horse Hunt & Word Scramble Challenge"!

How it works:
1. Window Paintings: Several businesses in Downtown San Rafael will be adorned with beautiful horse window paintings, showcasing the spirit of Lunar New Year.
2. Find the Hidden Letter: Each business will have a hidden letter within the painting waiting to be discovered.
3. Solve the Word Scramble & Enter to Win:  Collect all the letters and unscramble them to reveal a special Lunar New Year-themed word or phrase. Submit your completed word scramble entry for a chance to win $50 gift cards!

Maps can be picked up and dropped off at Belly Deli (1304 2nd Street).  Or you can submit via email to Info@SRBID.org.

The celebration will kick off on Sunday, February 1, and will run until February 28.  Winners of the word hunt will be called the first week of March.

Head to Downtown San Rafael to embrace the festive spirit, enjoy the art, and kick off the Year of the Horse for this galloping good time!

Lunar New Year Horse 2026 (8.5 x 11 in)
HORSE HUNT MAP 2026
Tamal Vista lunar
yet wah flyer
Come Celebrate Chinese New Year 2026 - The Year of the Horse Lion Dance Performances, 6:30pm! 
Sat Feb 21, Sun Feb 22, Sat Feb 28, Sun March 1, & Sun Mar 8
Performed by the Marin Chinese Cultural Association at Yet Wah - 1238 4th Street

Downtown San Rafael's Window Dragon Hunt Word Scramble Locations 2026:

HOT ITALIAN ~ 909 Lincoln Ave

New DelHi Indian Cuisine ~ 704 4th Street ~ Special Lunch Buffet 11:30-2:30pm 

Double Rainbow @ Autistry Studios ~ 850 4th St

Metta Yoga ~ 851 4th St ~ FREE class (with donations encouraged!) Feb 21st, 5:30pm! Special Fundraiser for community mural that we are sponsoring on 4th and Cijos!

Humbowl ~ 1016 Court St

Yet Wah Restaurant  ~1238 4th St ~ Lion Dance Performances!

The Shop ~1244 4th St

Burns Florist ~ 1414 4th St

Bodywise Massage ~ 1435 4th St

Tamal Vista Family Dentistry ~ 1447 4th St

CAINS TIRE ~ 1531 4th St

Marin Cake Studio ~1545 4th St ~ Paint your own horse cookie! Available only during the month of Feb!

Do Art ~ 1547 4th St

Red Dragon Yoga ~ 1701 4th St ~ Offering $79 for 4 weeks of yoga & fitness Special. Link here 

Belly Deli ~ 1304 Second St

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

THANK YOU TO OUR GIFT CARD DONORS: