Lunar New Year event Feb. 15
This year’s fourth annual celebration will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the McMinnville Community Center. Admission is free. It will feature food and crafts for sale, music and demonstrations, plus a kids’ activity area.
The New Year officially starts Feb. 17 and runs through Feb. 5, 2027.
Hosting the event is the Asian Heritage Association, which is committed to supporting Asian American community, culture and history in Yamhill County.
“Lunar New Year is the beginning of the calendar year and part of a lot of Asian traditions,” said Jill Mann, vice president of the AHA. “It’s a way for us to share our Asian culture with the community.
“There’s a lot of history of Asian people in Yamhill County, part of a really diverse culture,” she added.
Performances and demos at the Feb. 15 event will include a lion dance, a Korean cultural performance by Oregon Korean Performing Arts Association; music by Koto-Kai Japanese stringed instruments; martial arts by Summit Wushu; hula by Hula Halau ‘Ohana Holo’ko’a and taiko drumming.
The AHA’s Lunar New Year event is supported in part by a grant from the Yamhill County Cultural Coalition.
Previous editions of the Lunar New Year event have drawn 750 to 1,000 or more people. The Mac Market was packed for the first event in 2023, prompting a move to the larger venue of the community center.
For more information, go to the AHA Facebook page or website, ahayc.org.
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