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.
What is there to do and see?
Vendors and Featured Artists (Tentative)
Vendors and Featured Artists (Tentative)
Vendors and Featured Artists (Tentative)
- Cathy Jou - Chinese knots
- Chinese American Association of Greater Kalamazoo (CAGK)
- Heart for Home
- Julia Wang - calligraphy wall art
- Kalamazoo Candle Company - scented candles
- KFX Body Art - face painting by Kristen Adams
- Ping Tao - tea ceremony
- Public Media Network - hands-on media booth
- Scoop the Balloonatic - balloon animals
- Squishy Panda Bakes - baked goods
- Voters Not Politicians - information about snakes
- Xiaoliang Wang- calligraphy bookmarks
Games and Activities (Tentative)
Vendors and Featured Artists (Tentative)
Vendors and Featured Artists (Tentative)
- Balloon animals
- Calligraphy bookmarks
- Chinese zodiac matching
- Chopsticks race
- Coloring sheets
- Drink ring toss
- Face painting
- Hongbao (red envelope) lucky draw
- Lantern boat race
- Lantern craft
- Lantern riddles
- Photo booth
- "Pin the Tongue on the Snake"
- Ping pong toss
- Snake cutout
- Snake pull race
How can I support this event?
Event Sponsorship
Event Sponsorship
Event Sponsorship
If your organization is interested in becoming an event sponsor, please contact us at info@kzooca.org. Your sponsorship comes with several benefits. Please check out this event sponsorship tier document for more information.
Volunteering
Event Sponsorship
Event Sponsorship
We’re seeking passionate volunteers to help make this event a success. Whether you assist with event setup, activity stations, or cultural performances, your contribution will be invaluable to this celebration. If you are able to volunteer your time, please fill out this volunteer sign-up form. As a token of appreciation, you will receive 5 free tickets for food or activities.
Hosting a Table
Event Sponsorship
Hosting a Table
We're seeking artists and organizations to host a table to showcase their work or business at the event. Your table must include a Lantern Festival or Chinese-themed game or activity. If you are interested in hosting a table, please contact us at info@kzooca.org.
2025 Azure Dragon (青龙) Sponsor: $1,000
2025 Red Phoenix (朱雀) Sponsors: $500
