East Asian Heritage Festival: Year of the Horse

Name: East Asian Heritage Festival: Year of the Horse
Start: 2026-02-21T13:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-02-21T17:00:00-06:00
Location: 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Blvd, Birmingham, AL

Schedule

Sat Feb 21 2026 at 01:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Blvd, Birmingham, AL | Birmingham, AL

FREE EVENT!
Join us for our annual East Asian Heritage Festival, an afternoon of cultural celebration for all ages. In honor of the Year of the Horse, the festival will showcase the spirit of strength, energy, and creativity through dynamic performances, hands-on art making, and flavorful food tastings. Families can enjoy interactive crafts and engaging activities that highlight the beauty and diversity of East Asian cultures.
🎉 Festival Schedule 🎉
1:00 PM
🎊 Festival Opening
Lion Dance kicks things off and sets the vibe!
1:00 – 5:00 PM
🎧 DJ + K-Pop Mini Con
🖌️ Calligraphy & Origami
🪢 Chinese Knot Demos
🌿 Woodblock Printing
🎨 Face painting
🍡 Free food tastings & bubble tea
🍜 Food trucks open all afternoon
1:30 – 2:30 PM (Paid Ticketed Auditorium Performance)
⚔️ Japanese Sword Demonstration
💃🏽 Japanese Traditional Dance
🎶 Korean Folk Singing
🐘 Chinese Traditional Dance: March of the Elephant King
🦁 Lion Dance
🪭 Korean Fan Dance
🥁 Nongak Celebration
2:00 PM
🖼️ Free East Asian Galleries Tour
3:00 PM
🖼️ Free East Asian Galleries Tour
3:30 – 4:30 PM (Paid Ticketed Auditorium Performance — encore)
⚔️ Japanese Sword Demonstration
💃🏽 Japanese Traditional Dance
🎶 Korean Folk Singing
🐘 Chinese Traditional Dance: March of the Elephant King
🦁 Lion Dance
🪭 Korean Fan Dance
🥁 Nongak Celebration
This event is presented in partnership with the Japan-America Society of Alabama, Birmingham Chinese Festival Association, PaperWorkers Local, and the Alabama Asian Cultures Foundation.
Free admission with the exception of the auditorium performances, which will require a ticket. You will be prompted to purchase these optional tickets when registering for the event.