Event / festival

Lunar New Year Festival 2025

February 8, 2025

Celebrate the Year of the Snake at the IMAS with traditional Chinese, Korean, and Taiwanese games, crafts, calligraphy, performances, food vendors and much more!

Avoid waiting in line and purchase your advanced tickets today!

  • IMAS guests eagerly waiting in line at the Lunar New Year Festival for traditional calligraphy by artist Pierre Shen.

Supported By:

Special thanks to our partners:
Chamsarang Korean Presbyterian Church of McAllen, Chinese American Association – UTRGV College of Liberal Arts, Asian Studies Minor, UTRGV College of Liberal Arts – Department of Literature and Cultural Studies, UTRGV Department of Teaching and Learning – Educational Research, UTRGV College of Liberal Arts – Department of Writing and Language – Korean, UTRGV School of Art & Design – Graphic Design, UTRGV School of Music – Piano, UTRGV Korean International Student Society.

Fan Painting

Join us at the 13th Annual Lunar New Year Festival and celebrate the Year of the Snake with fan painting. Create your own festive design and take home a unique keepsake. Fan painting will be available throughout the event in the Industrial Lab from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Please note that the fan painting fee does not include General Admission. Admission must be purchased separately.

Supplies are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Vendors

Join us in celebrating the Lunar New Year at IMAS with a variety of local vendors offering handmade crafts, clothing, art, jewelry, baked goods, and more—all inspired by Asian culture and traditions. Explore unique creations, enjoy delicious treats, and support small businesses as we come together for this vibrant cultural festival!

B’s in a Pod

D&D Collectibles and Toys LLC/McAllen Family Martial Arts Academy

Gelato Station

Han’s Katsuya

LuxeLaine Couture

M.A.S Designs

Mod Dang Thai

Moboba

Ode2u.Cafe

Pink Daisies Jewelry

RGVKPOPLIFE

Simplemente Velitas

Simply Sweet By Janelle

Snowbite

The Closet Worm

ULIKE TEA

 

B’s in a Pod

D&D Collectibles and Toys LLC/McAllen Family Martial Arts Academy

Gelato Station

Han’s Katsuya

LuxeLaine Couture

M.A.S Designs

Mod Dang Thai

Moboba

Ode2u.Cafe

Pink Daisies Jewelry

RGVKPOPLIFE

Simplemente Velitas

Simply Sweet By Janelle

Snowbite

The Closet Worm

ULIKE TEA

Schedule

Art Studio

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Postcard Printmaking

SOS

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Bingo with UTRGV K.I.S.S.

MPU BioZone

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Chinese Zodiac Headbands

Industrial Lab

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Fine Art Galleries – Atrium

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 Year of the Snake Puppets

1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Tea Tasting
(while supplies last)

Fine Art Galleries – Clark Gallery

12:30 p.m.

Singing Korean Songs
by UTRGV Korean Course Students

2:00 p.m.

Animation Film Music & Other Piano Music from Japan
by Joe Hisaishi & Dr. Shoko Kinsella

3:00 p.m.

Korean Poem Reciting
by UTRGV Korean Course Students

Breezeway

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. -4:45 p.m.

Calligraphy in Characters
by Pierre and Jean Shen

Discovery Pavilion

11:00 a.m.

Samulnori by UTRGV

12:00 p.m.

Torres Taekwondo Academy

1:00 p.m.

Korean Traditional Mask Talchum Dance
by Chamsarang Church & Eagle Korean School

2:30 p.m.

Cultural Dance
Filipino Student Association

3:30 p.m.

Dance Performance
by Nova RGV K-Pop Dance Team

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