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.
Support Lunar Fest NJ by donating via Venmo to @soma-ccw.
Lunar Fest 2025 Gallery
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)
What to eat
Uniquely flavored coffees and baked goods
Fresh Maine lobster
Tibetan momos with bold sauces and filling
Traditional Korean BBQ
Classic and modern boba milk and fruit teas
Home of the Korean BBQ sandwich
Healthy and delicious food with diverse offerings
Go-to for the best mochi donuts
Authentic Japanese and Thai cuisine
Authentic Filipino cuisine
What to do
Amazing balloon art by donation
Bilingual board books and Asian toys
Celebrating the AAPI community through books, toys, and gifts
Columbia High School Mandarin Program
Face painting, snake hair extensions, crafts and activities
Koa Good
Kawaii stuffed animals and trinkets
Korean language and cultural education
Creative space for upcycling art materials
Convenient local recycling pickup service
Teaching strong art fundamentals in SOMA
Japanese and Asian sweets
Tanghulu Sweets
Traditional skewered sugared-fruits
Lunar Fest NJ through the years
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
Committee
Ran Baker, Yija Bu, Chi Nguyen Brauner, Jessica Cabato, Beth Fung Ceglio, Mike Choi, Allison Lord Kim, Kelly McGauhey, Jessica Pace, Judy Tu, Cynthia Tiangco-Withers, Mingyi Xu
Special Thanks
Master of Ceremonies Yija Bu, Mayor Nancy Adams - Maplewood, Mayor Sheena Collum - South Orange, Assemblywoman Ellen J. Park - Bergen County, Monica Burnette - Seton Hall University, Maplewood Middle School, South Orange Middle School, Columbia High School, Millburn Korean School, HudsonWay Immersion School, Maplewood Township Committee, Stacy Ross-Trevor - Maplewood Division of Arts and Culture, Manman Huang - Painting, Allen Gaiora/Gaioran Studios - Digital Illustration, Mike Choi/Open Mind Design - Graphic Design/Sound, Tracy Sham/Tracy Sham Photography - Photography, Rod Withers/Johnny Jhun - Lighting, Ommer Khaw - Founder