Dashboards and Saddlebags the Destination Magazine™ Issue 050 May 2015 | Page 23

Asian Festival And
Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival

T

he first Asian Festival was
at Marshall Park in uptown
Charlotte. The purpose of
the Festival is to unite all Asian
com mun it ie s i n t he Ch a rlotte
area to celebrate the AsianPacific Heritage Month of May.
Attendance in Festival continued
to g row i n t he en sui ng ye a r s,
drawn by the colorful and diverse
cultural presentations, food and
retail selections. After a few years
at the Wachovia Atrium, the Asian
Fe s t i v a l m ove d t o it s c u r r e nt
location at Ramsey Creek Park,
and, toget her w it h t he Dragon
Boat Festival Race, continues to
grow as the Carolinas’ premier
Asian cultural event.
The A sian Fest ival is a familyfriendly festival that is designed
to celebrate t he t radit ion s and
u n iq ue A s i a n-Pac i f ic c u lt u r e s
represented in the greater
Charlotte region. The organizers
hope that in addition to providing
an opportunity for local Asians
and Asian-Americans to celebrate
their heritage that the festival will
serve as a cultural bridge to the
community at large.
www.charlottedragonboat.com

Photo: Joh