Attendee Information: Know Before You Go
Welcome to Plano AsiaFest 2023!
19th Annual Asian Cultural Heritage Festival
Park map
How to go to Plano AsiaFest
Located centrally in Haggard Park in downtown Plano, there are several convenient ways to come and enjoy Plano AsiaFest.
Driving
Parking is available free of charge throughout downtown Plano. Parking is available at all parking lots except parking lot #2, which is reserved for authorized personnel.
NEW RULE FOR 2023: The Plano Police Department has directed us to enhance traffic management near the Haggard Park parking lot. Please do your part to help traffic flowing properly:
- Parking is not available to the general public in the Haggard Park parking lot. Please do not attempt to turn into the lot. See the below parking map for alternative places to park.
- Performers and vendors should read the parking and loading permits page.
- If you need accessible parking, please email parking@asianamericanheritage.org to receive an accessible parking permit. We only have a limited number of accessible spots available in the parking lot; they are first come, first serve.
- Failure to comply with posted and/or verbal instructions from our parking management staff poses significant danger and may result in referral to the Plano Police Department officers onsite.
- While we understand your disappointment that the Haggard Park parking lot is unavailable for general public parking, it is necessary for us to provide you with a fun day at the festival. The parking lot is legally reserved to Plano AsiaFest per the Special Events Permit we receive from the City of Plano. For any complaints regarding this access restriction, please contact the City of Plano directly.
You can also park at two DART nearby Park and Ride stations: Parker Road Station and Bush Turnpike. DART offers free parking at those two locations. The Downtown Plano station on the Red Line is immediately next to Haggard Park. Please see the public transportation section for more information.
- Lot 1 - Southeast corner of 16th St and G Ave: https://goo.gl/maps/uFbLfCRkrV58pDGe8
- Lot 3 - 1540 J Pl, Plano, TX: https://goo.gl/maps/jvrUCTnipgbX3x76A
- Lot 4: https://goo.gl/maps/e9UNFpQ7ctjn5A6s6
- Lot 5: https://goo.gl/maps/KBBmQ67B5mGMEehe6
- Lot 6: https://goo.gl/maps/npidzXMtpUKazx8K6
- Lot 7: https://goo.gl/maps/vTTJRkdwnSd6ruVA8
- Lot 8: https://goo.gl/maps/X3XRNmuTr8d34sWb6
- Lot 9: https://goo.gl/maps/NqoSt7FqQRhai15H7
Public transportation
Riding with DART is a very convenient way to go to Plano AsiaFest because we're right next to the Downtown Plano Station, accessible via the DART Red Line. (The Orange Line does not run to Downtown Plano Station on weekends.)
Skip the need to find parking in downtown Plano by taking light rail!
Performance schedule
| # | Time | Performance | Organization & Performers | Type of Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11-11:30AM | Traditional Chinese Lion Dance | Chinese Cultural Center | Traditional Chinese Lion Dance |
| 2 | 11-11:30AM | Welcome Announcement | Feroz Alpaiwalla (CAAHF Chairperson)
George/Hilton Mc |
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| 3 | 11-11:30AM | DAAYO Asiafest Performance | Dallas Asian American Youth Orchestra (DAAYO) | Music |
| 4 | 11-11:30AM | Cherokee Morning Song | Jian Li | Flute |
| 5 | 11:30AM-12PM | Vasanta Pallavi | Indian Classical Odissi | Odissi Dance |
| 6 | 11:30AM-12PM | Hello Vietnam | Cindy Thu Hoàng Dancer | Vietnamese Dancer |
| 7 | 11:30AM-12PM | Folk dances of India in Bollywood beats | DashAvatar’s Dance school | Bihu dance and Folk dances in Bollywood beat |
| 8 | 11:30AM-12PM | Western Line Dancing | Dance E Motion | Line Dancing |
| 9 | 11:30AM-12PM | Khanak Dance Troupe | Khanak Dance Troupe | Medley of representing of Indian culture and bollywood |
| 10 | 12-12:30PM | Plum Blossom Spirit | Dance forever | Chinese classical dance |
| 11 | 12-12:30PM | Dance of Yi | Yitong Guzheng Ensemble | Traditional Chinese instrument |
| 12 | 12-12:30PM | Taekwondo/Karate | Golden Tiger Taekwondo Academy | Martial Arts |
| 13 | 12:30-1PM | Wind and Fire | JPS Dance School | Dance |
| 14 | 12:30-1PM | International Traditional Costumes Showcase | Ms. International Texas | Fashion Show
Display of traditional costumes from Asia countries |
| 15 | 12:30-1PM | Rain Lane Charming | Texas Women Society | Fashion Show
Chinese QiPao Modeling Show |
| 16 | 12:30-1PM | HanFu | Indicolite | Fashion Show
Kids HanFu |
| 17 | 12:30-1PM | Ao Dai | Aodaimorningstar | Fashion Show
Vietnamese |
| 18 | 1:05PM | Mayor Of Plano - John Muns | Welcome by Chinese Lion Dance & CAAHF Boardmembers | Proclamation |
| 19 | 1:30-2PM | Chinese Martial Arts | Wang Tao Kung Fu USA | Chinese Martial Arts |
| 20 | 1:30-2PM | Viva La Vida, and BTS | Royal Music Academy | Saxophone Ensemble |
| 21 | 1:30-2PM | Hello vietnam | Cindy Thu Hoàng | Vietnamese |
| 22 | 1:30-2PM | Indian Classical Dance - Bharatanatyam | Natyasthalam Vidyalala | Indian Classical Dance |
| 23 | 1:30-2PM | KPop Medley | Korean American Youth Artists of Texas | KPop Medley |
| 24 | 2-2:30PM | "Don't Know What To Do" by BLACKPINK | K-Krew | Dance |
| 25 | 2-2:30PM | Param sundari | DSZ Bollywood dance academy | Folk, Bollywood |
| 26 | 2-2:30PM | Mot Thoang Que Huong | SKN Cultural Services | Dance |
| 27 | 2-2:30PM | Peach blossoms fan dance, Mongolian dance | Lisha Dance Studio | Dance |
| 28 | 2-2:30PM | Silambam, the Tamil’s traditional martial art | Silambam Martial Arts | Traditional Martial Arts and Traditional Percussion |
| 29 | 2:30-3PM | Robam Neary Chea Chour | The Cambodian Buddhist Temple of Dallas | Dance |
| 30 | 2:30-3PM | Serene Lake/Celebration | Taiwanese Association of America-Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter | Taiwanese Opera |
| 31 | 2:30-3PM | Stand Up Comedy | Liem Nguyen | Stand Up Comedy |
| 32 | 2:30-3PM | Remembering the heart | Love Dance Group | Classic Dance |
| 33 | 2:30-3PM | Buchaechum (Korean Traditional Fan Dance) | Navillera | Korean Traditional Fan Dance |
| 34 | 3-3:30PM | Krishna Abhishaar and Radha Abhishaar | MUDRA | Manipuri Classical Dance |
| 35 | 3-3:30PM | Pop Song combined with Cultural music from Lin Hai | Barry Chien Music | Singing - Pop |
| 36 | 3-3:30PM | Đoàn Thanh Niên Vietnamese Pop Dance | Golden Tiger Taekwondo Academy | Vietnamese Pop Dance |
| 37 | 3-3:30PM | Bollywood Dreams | Nithya Sevugan | Dance |
| 38 | 3:30-4PM | Glimpse of the Philippines | Maharlika Dancers | Filipino Traditional folk dances |
| 39 | 3:30-4PM | Pushpanjali Vandanam | Rachana Madhav Dancers | Indian Dance |
| 40 | 3:30-4PM | Hawaiian songs | Ophi Gang | Hawaiian music |
| 4:15-4:30PM | Closing - CAAHF/AsiaFest | George Wong | Singing /Closing | |
| 5:00 PM | Festival Ends |
Food
Several food trucks and other portable food options will be available.
- All Chicken Concession (Vietnamese)
- Delish Bubble Tea
- J.S. Chen's Dimsum & BBQ
- Kona Ice North Garland
- The Pink Company
- Ye Ole Butcher Shop
Sponsors
AsiaFest is funded in part by the City of Plano
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