Celebrate the Year of the Rat! The 2020 Asian Festival Brings Culture and Family Fun to San Antonio

Alamo City Moms is happy to partner with the UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures to promote the 2020 Asian Festival.  This is a sponsored post. 

The 2020 Asian Festival brings together San Antonio’s many diverse Asian communities, giving festival attendees a glimpse into authentic Asian culture and cuisine without the need for a passport and jet-lag.

On Saturday, February 1st from 10-5, the UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures grounds are filled with the sounds of cultural music, the smells of authentic foods from more than 15 cultures and a myriad of different performances and displays. People of all ages celebrate the Lunar New Year and the many rich cultures of Asia.

With represented cultures spanning the globe from China, to the Indian Sub-continent, and the island nations of the Pacific, this is an incredible opportunity to learn or try something new and to revel in the rich traditions of countries thousands of miles away in one spot.

The Festival features two stages, a martial arts demonstration area, children’s hands-on crafting area, anime activities, bonsai and ikebana displays, mahjong table and more. Click here for a guide to performances and food offerings at this year’s festival.

 

Also, children under the age of five are completely free! To learn more about the 2020 Asian Festival, visit https://www.asianfestivalsa.com.

Date: Saturday, February 1st
Hours: 10:00 A.M.–5:00 P.M.
Tickets: Adults: $12 ($15 at the gate), children (6–12): $5; children under 5: free
Location: Institute of Texan Cultures (801 E. Cesar Chavez Blvd.)

 

 

Michelle
Michelle moved to San Antonio eight years ago and yet still feels like a newcomer. She is rather smitten with the Alamo City. She and her husband met at Texas A&M and started their marriage in Minnesota. After six years of very cold winters, they returned to Texas. Michelle has two kids (12 and 9), along with a very quirky rescue dog and two rather cute guinea pigs. A former corporate food scientist turned part-time yoga instructor, she still takes her food very seriously—she just doesn’t get paid for it anymore. She is fueled by tea, cold brew coffee, yoga, dog walking, books and quickly googling answers to her kids eleventy million questions.