The 2017 Ohio Chinese Festival will be held at Westerville Central High School on Saturday, February 4, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The school is located at 7118 Mount Royal Avenue in Westerville. Parking and admission are free, and the public is invited to join in the 10th annual celebration of the Chinese New Year – the Year of the Rooster.
Chinese Culture Link and Ohio Contemporary Chinese School, joined by more than a dozen national and local organizations, organize the Festival. In the past nine years, it has attracted thousands of visitors.
The Chinese Festival presents many facets of the Chinese culture. There will be stage show galas, performed by top professional and amateur artists from all over Ohio, in a variety of artistic forms, including lion dances, ballet, traditional Chinese instruments, Western musical instruments, Chinese folk dances, martial arts, choir, popular songs and music.
There will also be informative and refreshing cultural demonstrations that showcase traditional Chinese arts such as Chinese calligraphy, Chinese painting, colorful costume shows of different minority groups, tea ceremony, and spectacular scenic photographical works. Other activities include many forms of sports competitions and children’s games. Visitors will also be treated to a variety of ethnic Chinese cuisines.