The 19th Annual Texas Lunar New Year Celebration Kicks off in Huston

Publish Time:2015-02-04 08:00:00Source:visithoustontexas.com

【Introduction】:We are pleased to announce that the 19th Annual Texas Lunar New Year Celebration will be chaired by City of Houston’s Mayor Annise Parker

We are pleased to announce that the 19th Annual Texas Lunar New Year Celebration will be chaired by City of Houston’s Mayor Annise Parker.

The 2015 festival will take place on February 21, 2015, at Discovery Green located at 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77010 in Downtown Houston from 10:00am until 5:00pm.The event is open to the general public, $8 admission fee and free for children under 12.

Southern News will team up with more than 100 organizations from the many communities of Houston, offering a series of displays, food booths, entertainment, acrobats, lion dancers, martial arts demonstrations, games and door prizes for all ages. Activities are selected to compliment this great and exciting celebration with lively entertainment for the entire family. Last year's celebration drew over 20,000 attendees. The year of 2015 according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar is the Year of the Sheep. The Texas Lunar New Year Festival celebration is the largest celebration of the Asian New Year in the southwestern United States. It is a one-of-a-kind family oriented event that attracts large numbers of people from every ethnic group.

Since 1979, Southern News Group has not only built the largest Asian media complex in the southwestern United States, but has also reached out to the broader community of southwest Houston with programs that respond to the growing ethnic diversity of this unique section of one of America's fastest growing cities. We have initiated and been the driving force behind many community projects, programs and events.

Date:February 21, 2015

Location: Discovery Green

Address: 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX TX 77010

Phone:281-983-8160

Times: 10am -5pm

Admission:Free under 12

Adult Admission:$8