2010 Chinese Lunar New Year Festival
The Year of the Tiger
第十四屆休士頓農曆新年園遊會
LARGEST CELEBRATION OF CHINESE CULTURE IN SOUTH CENTRAL U.S. TO BE HELD IN HOUSTON
Chinese New Year Festival Inc., a non-profit organization, announced today that Houston’s 14th Annual Asian Lunar New Year Festival Celebration will be held on Feb. 13, 2010. Every year celebration drew over 65,000 attendees at U.S International Center. The event, free and open to the general public, celebrates an important part of Asian Culture. A different animal or mythological beast represents every year in a twelve-year cycle. This year is the Year of Tiger.
The festival, this year will be located at the Outdoor of Southern News Group Building at 11122 Bellaire Blvd. Houston, TX 77072 as last year. The Chinese New Year Celebration was adopted in China in 1912. Chinese people on the mainland, on the island of Taiwan, and Chinese abroad continue to regard the date given in the old Chinese lunar calendar as the beginning of the New Year. The Chinese New Year Celebration is the largest celebration of the Chinese community in South Central United States. It is a one of a kind family oriented event that attracts large numbers of people from every ethnic group. The festival offers a series of displays, food booths, entertainment, acrobats, lion’s dancers, martial arts demonstrations, and carnival rides, games and doors prizes of all ages. Activities are carefully selected to compliment this great and exciting celebration.
The promoters of this event are: International Management District, International Trade Center, Southern News Group, Chinese New Year Festival Inc., USA Printing, ITV International Television 55.5, Asian American Press Club, Southwestern National Bank, Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Texas
For Further information, please contact Angela Chen 281-983-8160 or angela@scdaily.com
Houston 14th Annual Asian Lunar NewYear Festival
From: Mr. Wea H. Lee/Chairman
Chinese New Year Festival, Inc.
11122 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
Tel: 281-498-4310 Fax: 281-498-2728
2010 14th Annual Chinese Lunar New Year Festival
11122 Bellaire Blvd. Houston, Texas 77072
Tel: 281-498-4310 Fax: 281-498-2728 Email: angela@scdaily.com
Time: Saturday, February 13, 2010
