Asian Fest
A celebration of the far east and a rousing welcome to the Year of the Rat, Queens’ MarketPlace invites the community to join in the excitement of Asian Fest. The free event is a unique and popular way to experience and enjoy the music, cuisine and customs of China, Japan, Okinawa, the Philippines, and other Asian cultures. Highlights of the event include food tastings, nonstop entertainment and a spectacular Lion Dance. A centuries-old tradition, essential to New Year’s festivities in Hawai‘i, the colorful Chinese Lion Dancers perform acrobatic feats and leaps, interacting with the audience and parading through Queens’ MarketPlace from door to door.
Friday, January 31 | 5 – 8 PM