North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival Will Return for an Eleventh Year!

Cary, NC — One of the region’s most anticipated holiday traditions returns this winter as Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre welcomes the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival for its eleventh year. Tickets are on sale now for the seven-week event, running November 21, 2026, through January 10, 2027. Chinese artisans are currently creating all-new displays, each composed of […]
Asia Fest Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary of Independence

Cary, NC – August 24, 2026 – Asian Focus proudly announces the return of Asia Fest to Koka Booth Amphitheatre on Saturday, September 19, 2026, celebrating the festival’s 11th anniversary while also honoring America’s 250th Anniversary of Independence. Asia Fest remains the Triangle’s only festival featuring a dragon boat race and has grown into one of the region’s premier cultural events, drawing nearly 10,000 attendees […]