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Date/Time
Date(s) - 02/13/2026
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
YMCA of the University of Illinois
Categories
Event name: Lunar New Year with Multi Traditions by NAWC University YMCA
Friday, February 13, 5 PM to 7 PM
YMCA of the University of Illinois
1001 S Wright St Champaign, IL 61820
Latzer Hall
(University YMCA, not Stephens YMCA)
Age groups: Everyone is welcome!
Event Sponsor: New American Welcome Center University YMCA
Celebrate Lunar New Year with the New American Welcome Center! It will be an evening of culture, food, and family fun honoring traditions from China, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Singapore, Taiwan, Tibet, and Vietnam. Enjoy live performances (including samulnori, string quartet, dance, and taekwondo), cultural booths, hands-on crafts, traditional games, and a raffle with prizes.
Celebrate your culture by dressing in your country’s traditional clothing for a chance to win a gift!
This event is FREE and open to all!
Note: the celebration will be held at the University YMCA, and NOT Stephens Family YMCA
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