Sunday, February 9, 2025 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Portage Zhang Senior Center (203 E Centre Ave, Portage, MI)
Come celebrate Lantern Festival with us! This fun event features performances, specialty foods for purchase, games, and activities for the whole family! RSVP on our Lantern Festival Celebration Facebook event page.
2025 Event Details
Come celebrate Lantern Festival with us! Lantern Festival, or 元宵节 (Yuánxiāojié), is the last day of the Lunar New Year (also known as Spring Festival). This fun, indoor event features performances, specialty foods for purchase, games, and activities for the whole family!
Is this event free to attend?
It is free to attend the KCA Lantern Festival Celebration, enjoy the performances, watch the workshops, and visit the various tables. Activity tickets are available for purchase at the door. Tickets are required to purchase specialty foods, artwork, face painting, balloon animals, and to participate in certain games and workshops. All registered KCA families and event volunteers will receive 5 free tickets (equivalent to $5 in value).
Where do I park?
You may park at the building parking lot if there are open spots; however, the building will be open to the senior center's members from 2 to 5pm for regular activities, so this is something to keep in mind. The parking lot behind Dairy Queen next door is available for overflow parking. Street parking is also allowed.
2025 Azure Dragon (青龙) Sponsor: $1,000
2025 Red Phoenix (朱雀) Sponsors: $500
Sunday, February 25, 2024 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Portage Zhang Senior Center (203 E Centre Ave, Portage, MI)
Come celebrate Lantern Festival with us! This fun event features performances, specialty foods for purchase, games, and activities for the whole family! See details below. RSVP on our Facebook Event page!
What kinds of booths are there?
Arts and Crafts
Arts and Crafts
Arts and Crafts
- Chinese rattle drum craft
- Dragon craft
- Lantern craft
- Paper cutouts for doors
- Rice ball making station (non-edible)
Games
Arts and Crafts
Arts and Crafts
- Balloon pop
- Chinese checkers
- Dragon pong
- Hong bao (red envelope) lucky prize draw
- Lantern boat race
- Lantern "Light and Seek"
- Lantern ring toss
- Mahjong tournament
- Ping Pong ball drop
Special Guests
Special Activities
Special Activities
- Balloon animals by Scoop the Balloonatic
- Face painting by Kristen Zamora
- Kungfu tea (traditional Chinese tea ceremony) with Ping Tao
- Meet and greet with author / illustrator L. Sam Zhang
- Hands-on media booth with Public Media Network
- Tea and Art with Julia Wang
Special Activities
Special Activities
Special Activities
- KTV / karaoke
- Photo booth with traditional Chinese clothing
- Silent auction
Is this event free to attend?
Free Activities
It is free to attend the KCA Lantern Festival Celebration, enjoy the performances, watch the workshops, and visit the various tables.
Paid Activities
Activity tickets are available for purchase at the door. Tickets are required to purchase specialty foods, artwork, face painting, balloon animals, and to participate in certain games and workshops. All registered KCA families and event volunteers will receive 5 free tickets (equivalent to $5 in value).
Event Sponsors
Mahjong Tournament 2024
When?
During the Lantern Festival Celebration on Sunday, February 25, 2024, from 2 to 4 p.m.
What to expect?
There will a $5 entry fee and 3 prize winners. Enter for a chance to win one of these:
- a Gongfu Tea set
- a Mahjong set
- a tea thermos
How to enter?
Enter using this form.