UCO Invites Community to Asian Moon Festival, Oct. 10

Sept. 27, 2024

The University of Central Oklahoma invites the community to celebrate Asian culture during the 24th Asian Moon Festival from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10, in UCO’s Plunkett Park, located on the west side of campus.

The family friendly festival, hosted by the UCO Asian American Student Association (AASA), is inspired by the Chinese Moon Festival, a traditional celebration of the fall and harvest season.

The Asian Moon Festival is free and features Asia’s rich cultures and performances, including a traditional lion dance performed by the Oklahoma City Hung Viet Dragon and Lion Dance Association, lawn games and kid’s activities. Tao Cha Café will be onsite to provide food, which will be free for the first 100 people.

For more information, contact the UCO Office of Student Engagement at se@uco.edu or call 405-471-3456. 

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Devan Wielgos

Devan Wielgos

Communications and Marketing Coordinator, UCO University Communications

Cutline: The University of Central Oklahoma invites the community to celebrate Asian culture at the 24th Asian Moon Festival from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10, in UCO’s Plunkett Park, located on the west side of campus. Hosted by the UCO Asian American Student Association (AASA), the festival is free and family friendly. Inspired by the Chinese Moon Festival, the event is a traditional celebration of the fall and harvest season. Pictured is a lion dance performance at a previous Asian Moon Festival on UCO’s campus.

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