11th Knox Asian Festival

Our mission is to create a welcoming community by sharing our Asian Arts and Cultures. The Festival strives to bring together people from various cultural backgrounds, to promote peace, harmony, unity and a healthy lifestyle. We are promoting a diverse and harmonious society that prepares today’s children to take the stage as true global citizens.

Prepare to experience authentic foods, exciting performances, and traditional activities that represent the Asian cultures of Japan, Indonesia, China, The Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia, Korea, Singapore , Nepal & Myanmar.

Special Performers fron Japan - Ninjya ASHURA is a ninja corps that has clocked up more than 1,200 live-action performances at the . Featuring shuriken, sword-fighting, and kusarigama (sickle-and-chain), the tremendous excitement of their stage shows will have you on the edge of your seat! Iga-ryu is one of the most famous schools of secret Ninja arts. Unlike Koka-ryu Ninja, its practitioners do not serve one specific master but prefer to take a similar role to that of mercenaries, operating under contract. Come to see the Real Ninjas technique. You can take photos with the ninjas after the show!

The Asian Festival also includes a strong educational component: experience “Asian World,” as you and fellow visitors travel through various booths named after Asian cultural interactive activities and feature traditional foods and art. Children and adults will receive a stamp on their festival passports for each cultural booth visited. Everyone is encouraged to visit all cultural booths to learn about the diversity of cultural traditions!

Authentic Foods form Asian country

3 stages of All day performing arts

News

https://www.knoxnews.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2023/08/26/asian-fest-2023/70692535007/

Dear Community,

The Asian Culture Center of Tennessee extends our deepest thanks for your unwavering support over the past ten years. Our growth and successes have been extraordinary, largely because of the community participation in our events and your commitment to promoting Asian culture and cross-cultural education.

Today, we are announcing a change for the upcoming 11th Knox Asian Festival. We will be charging an entry fee to help cover the cost of the event. The ticket price will be $3 for adults and children over 12. Children 12 and under can attend for free. Tickets will be available for purchase online through Eventbrite. Given the limited ticket availability, we encourage you to reserve your spots as soon as possible. We will share further information as the event date approaches.

Historically, the Asian Culture Center of Tennessee has offered free entry to our festivals, relying on grants, corporate and government sponsorships, and the generous support of individual donors. Additionally, our daily operations and festival organization have depended on the dedication of unpaid volunteers. However, we must adapt to a model that will sustain us long-term as our outreach grows.

Introducing a modest entry fee will help us develop a more sustainable financial base, ensuring that the ACCT and Knox Asian Festival can continue for years to come. We remain a non-profit organization,dedicated to education and outreach.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We look forward to seeing you at the 11th Knox Asian Festival.

Warm regards,

Asian Culture Center of Tennessee

Host or Publisher Asian Culture Center of TN