Lunar Lantern Festival
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401 Franklin St, Houston, TX 77201, USA
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Event Description
Immerse yourself in the spectrum of Asian cultures through two unforgettable nights of food, music and entertainment. Bring the entire squad to sample some of the best Asian delicacies (many of which you won’t find in local restaurants) from more than 100 vendors with dishes from nearly every different Asian ethnicity such as Thai, Japanese, Vietnamese, Mongolian, Chinese, Korean, Indonesian, etc., plus one of the most dazzling Lantern shows you have ever seen. Not to mention a whole festival of fun stuff celebrating the Lunar New Year in Houston.Saturday, January 21st 11:00AM - 8:00PM
Sunday, January 22nd 11:00AM - 6:00PM
This vibrant community festival celebrates culture and cuisine from Asian countries including Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and many, many more. Bringing in the Asian Lunar New Year with:
• International Stages & Markets
• Multiple Stages & Roving Performers
• VIP Asian New Year’s Feast – invitation only
• Outdoor vintage and modern Asian cinema
• Super-sized Dragon Parade
• Light Festival with DJs, dancers and modern artists and performers
• Magical Lantern exhibit
• Asian Movement and Fitness Demonstrations
• Saturday and Sunday Eating Contest with celebrity chef judges
• Creative Activity Zone - Engaging family-friendly activities such as Burmese lacquerware, Taiwanese calligraphy, Persian tile designs, henna, and more.
• How many Fortune Cookies? Count the cookie contest
• Make a Children’s Dragon Mural
• Children’s Martial Arts and Lion Dance Lessons
Saturday, January 21st, 201711:00 am – 8:00 pm
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