10th Annual Asia Fest with Dragon Boat Racing
Featuring the Greater Triangle Area Dragon Boat Festival
- September 20 / Saturday 9:00 AM
Event Information
Join Asian Focus for their 10th Annual event & spectacular ASIA FEST!
Event Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Groups 10 - 49, the price is $7.00 each, plus taxes & fees.
- Groups of 50+ please email our Groups Coordinator at groups@boothamp.com for tickets and pricing.
- Please Note: Group Tickets expire September 17th at 11:59 PM.
Each year approximately 10,000 visitors come to the Asia Fest (aka the Greater Triangle Dragon Boat Festival) to explore the nearly 100 exhibits and activities such as cultural displays, exciting games, health screenings, unique performances, and of course, the signature dragon boat race. The festival also features a wide variety of delicious foods and delicacies from across the world. You can even sample unique street foods prepared by local chefs. It’s one event you can’t miss this Fall!
Asia Fest celebrates Asian culture, diversity, ethnicity, roots and history. Move to the beat of the drums! Participate in a team-building race or cheer on your favorite team during a full day of outdoor fun! A practice with coaching and equipment provided are included for each team registration. Asia Fest is held annually at the beautiful Koka Booth Amphitheatre and Symphony Lake in Cary, NC.
Presented by Asian Focus and the Town of Cary. For more details visit Asian Focus website or contact contact@AsianFocusnc.org.
Asian Focus is a non-profit organization whose mission is to serve the underserved. Asian Focus hopes to achieve its goals by helping families overcome cultural and language barriers to better acclimate into US society. The organization is working to bridge the gaps of disparity for the community by focusing on service projects that yield immediate results, while also planting seeds of good will for future generations.
Additional Ticket Information
- Children 12 & under are free, no ticket needed.
- Seniors 65 + are free, no ticket needed.
- Ages 13 - 64
- Advance Ticket Price: $9.00* (plus taxes & fees).
- Day of Show Ticket Price: $12.00* (plus taxes & fees).
- Groups:
- Groups of 10+ people cost $7.00* (plus taxes & fees) per ticket.
- Groups of 10-49 people CLICK HERE to purchase.
- Groups of 50+ please email our Groups Coordinator at groups@boothamp.com for tickets and pricing.
- Group Tickets expire on September 17th at 11:59 PM.
Helpful Tips:
- We strongly encourage buying tickets in advance of the event day, as prices will increase on the day of the event.
- Koka Booth Amphitheatre is a cashless venue. Please note that cash will not be accepted at the Box Office, Concessions, or Guest Services. However, many vendors at the event may accept both cash and credit/debit cards. Please be aware that there will NOT be any ATMs available on-site.
- Advance Sales: The Box Office is open for limited hours please check out the Box Office page for normal hours of operation. We strongly encourage purchasing tickets before the event.
Taxes & Fees:
- Koka Booth Amphitheatre uses all-in pricing. The total price listed on the purchase page includes ticket fees, excluding any applicable taxes.
- When purchasing in person at the Box Office a 3% processing fee will be added to each order, plus tax. No other ticket fees will be applied.
All dates, times, acts & ticket prices are subject to change without notice.
Bag Policy
Koka Booth Amphitheatre has enhanced it's public safety policy to include a clear bag policy.
Allowed:
- Bags 6"x 8" or smaller are permitted.
- Clear bag that does not exceed 12" x12" x 9".
- Medical and parenting bags.
All bags are subject to search.
Group Tickets
Group Tickets expire on September 17th at 11:59pm.
- Groups:
- Groups of 10+ people cost $7.00* (plus taxes & fees) per ticket.
- Groups of 10-49 people CLICK HERE to purchase.
- Groups of 50+ please email our Groups Coordinator at groups@boothamp.com for tickets and pricing.
- Group Tickets expire on September 17th at 11:59 PM.
Items Allowed
We pride ourselves on bringing a wide variety of events to Cary, NC! What our guests are allowed to bring into each event varies from event to event.
Guests can bring the following items:
- 12" x 12" x 9" Clear bags only.
- All items must fit in clear bags.
- Bags 6"x 8" or smaller are permitted.
- Plastic Factory sealed bottled water (1 per person)
- No glass/cans/flavored water
- Blankets & Towels
- Camping Chair. No footrest, canopy, lounge chairs, tri-fold chairs, or swinging chairs. See examples. Please remove chair from bag at security checkpoint.
- Raincoats & Ponchos
- Strollers
- Tablets
- Empty Reusable water bottles
- Water fill stations available in the Cobblestone Courtyard.
All allowed bags will be searched.
Items Prohibited
Prohibited items MUST be returned to the guest's vehicle before entering.
Please leave the following items at home:
- Alcohol
- Backpacks
- Bags (unless clear & approved size)
- Balloons, Banners & Signs
- Brochures/Stickers/Handouts
- Camping Chairs with a footrest, canopy, lounge, tri-fold, or swinging. See examples. Please remove approved chair from bag at security checkpoint.
- Confetti/Glitter
- Coolers
- Drones
- Fireworks
- Food & Beverages
- Glass/Canned/Flavored Water
- Grills & Open Flames
- Illegal Drugs
- Laser Pointers
- Mats of any kind including yoga mats
- Noise Makers
- Pets of any kind (Excluding service Animal)
- Emotional support animals, comfort animals, and therapy dogs are not Service Animals as defined by the 2010 ADA Guidelines and are NOT allowed. More information may be found here.
- Sporting equipment
- Tables of any size
- Tarps, Plastic sheeting
- Tents/Stakes
- Wagons/Carts
- Weapons of Any Kind (Include but not limited to knives, guns, tasers, chains, mace, studded/spiked jewelry)
Parking Information
GENERAL PARKING: Parking is free of charge in the Amphitheatre-owned lots. Some local businesses may charge a fee for parking in their lots.
PREFERRED PARKING: A limited number of Preferred Parking will be available for $20.00 in advance or $25.00 on the day of the event, if spaces are available. Parking spaces will be held across from the Main gate.
ACCESSIBLE PARKING: A limited number of accessible parking spaces are available on a first-come-first-served basis with the proper hang tag or license plate.
DROP OFF & PICK-UP AREA: If using a taxi, Uber, etc please follow the signs & our Parking Staff to the drop-off/pick-up area. Rideshare Address: 11000 Regency Parkway Cary, NC 27518
BUSES: Please contact us if you have a large group arriving in a bus so we can accomodate bus parking in advance of arrival.
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