Lunar Fest NJ
Sunday, January 26, 2025, 12-4pm
The Woodland, Maplewood, NJ
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About Lunar Fest NJ
Lunar Fest NJ celebrates the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar, and is held at The Woodland at 60 Woodland Road, Maplewood, NJ. This is our 6th year of hosting.
Join us in celebrating the Year of the Snake with performances representing Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Vietnamese cultures, along with fun, engaging children's activities, unique merchandise, and delicious food.
The snake is a symbol of elegance, wisdom, and transformation, and the year of the snake is a time for personal growth, introspection, and reevaluating goals.
FREE to attend and all are welcome.
Schedule
12:00pm
Opening Address
Mayor Nancy Adams, Mayor Sheena Collum, Festival Director Lanny Cheuck
12:05pm
Lion Dance
12:15pm
Chinese Traditional and Modern Dances
12:25pm
Vietnamese Fan Dance and Hip Hop Lion Dance
12:35pm
Welcome Remarks
Monica Burnette, Seton Hall University
12:40pm
Chinese Traditional Dance
12:55pm
Salutatory Remarks
1:00pm
Korean Sword Dance, Drumming, and Cultural Dances
1:40pm
Martial Arts Demonstration
2:00pm
Kpop Dance Covers
Haru Dance, Rutgers University
2:25pm
Chinese Acrobat and Comedy Show
Master Yang Xiao Di
3:05pm
Student Vocal and Dance Performances
HudsonWay Immersion School, Columbia High School Mandarin Program
3:30pm
Japanese Taiko Drumming Exhibition
4:00pm
Dragon and Ribbon Goodbye Ceremony (Outdoors)
Gallery
Food
Authentic Japanese and Thai cuisine
Delicious combination of Korean rice cakes and American fried donuts
American-style sandwiches filled with Korean traditional meats
Healthy and delicious food with diverse offerings
Asian fusion cuisine with strong Filipino roots
Indian fusion street food
Quality hand-rolled ramen
A fun Korean eatery with nom noms
The fresh, innovative, fearless world of Bubble Tea
Things to do
Columbia High School Mandarin Program
Face-painting and crafts, donations accepted
Using balloon art to connect with others, accepting donations on behalf of CHS Mandarin Program
Old Beijing Tanghulu
Traditional skewered sugared-fruits
Japanese and Asian sweets
Bilingual board books and Asian toys
Celebrating the AAPI community through books, toys, and gifts
Maker-led, open-ended play with upcycled materials
Recycling pickup service that takes hard-to-recycle items
Build arts from beginner to master
Korean language program celebrating Korean culture
How You Can Support Us
Volunteer
We are continuously seeking dedicated volunteers to assist in planning and organizing our events. Your involvement is invaluable to our success
Contact lunarfestnj@somaccw.org
Donate
All our festivals and initiatives are funded by the generosity of community donors. Our festivals are free to the public, and donations are tax-deductible.
Venmo @soma-ccw
Sponsor
Corporate and small business sponsors form the backbone of our support.
Our well-attended events offer excellent marketing opportunities.
Contact lunarfestnj@somaccw.org
Organizers
Lanny Cheuck
Festival Organizer
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Committee
Ran Baker, Yija Bu, Chi Nguyen Brauner, Jessica Cabato, Beth Fung Ceglio, Mike Choi, Saundra Chung, Allison Lord Kim, Kelly McGauhey, Jessica Pace, Judy Tu, Cynthia Tiangco-Withers, Mingyi Xu