2025 Coralville Asian Festival Event Program

🌸 Event Details

Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025

Time: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Location: S.T. Morrison Park, Coralville, IA

🗓️ Stage Schedule (times subject to change)

Emcees: Emma Lai and Emily Ding

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Soten Taiko Drummers

Opening Remarks from the Asian Festival Planning Committee

Opening Remarks and AAPI Proclamation from Coralville Mayor Meghann Foster

Opening Remarks from Johnson County Supervisor V Fixmer-Oraiz

Light the Fire Crackers!

West High School Dragon Dance

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Indian Yoga Performance

Japanese Anime Theme Song – Kamado Tanjiro no Uta by Jade Campbell

Miss Saigon: I’d Give My Life for You by Emma Lai

2:00 PM – 2:20 PM

Off-stage Activities: Yoga Lesson

Kid's Activities: Chinese Jump Rope

2:20 PM – 3:15 PM

Chinese Folk Songs by Stella Wang

Soten Taiko Drummers

Door Prizes Awarded

Chinese & Japanese Folk Music by West High Fortissimo Quartet

Znergy Fitness International Dance Movement

Indian Group Singing & Dance by Sugaracha

Iowa City Children’s Choir

West High School Dragon Dance

3:15 PM – 3:40 PM

Off-stage Activities: Taiji Lesson [until 5:15]

Kid's Activities: Jianzi

Spicy Noodle Eating Contest sponsored by HuHot

3:40 PM – 4:30 PM

Yijianmei and Dreams to Dream by Emily Ding

Chinese Dai Ethnic Dance

Love Song Chinese Choir

Indian Dance by Desi Boys

Door Prizes Awarded

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Vince Gotera, Iowa Poet Laureate

Chinese Song Solo and Duet by Stella Wang and Chuanren Ke

Indian Dance by Iowa Desi Dance Group

Mireu Martial Arts Performance

Walk It Out – South Asia Performance

Walk It Out – East Asia Performance (K-Pop)

Multicultural Fashion Show

Closing Remarks

🍜 Food Vendors

Street Food Fighter – Asian Fusion Street Food

Duttas Kitchen – Indian Cuisine
DT’s Asian – Thai/Laos Asian Fusion
Poimen Bosko Foods – American & Filipino BBQ, Crafted Teas and Desserts

I Love Mochi – Japanese & Korean Snacks, Drinks and Desserts
Pho All Seasons – Vietnamese Food, Boba Tea and Snow Cones
Yolanda’s BBQ – Filipino BBQ and Drinks

🌟 Cultural & Activity Vendors

Mariam Girls' Club – Cultural Crafts
Winnie’s Handcraft – Handmade Goods and Cultural Crafts
Iowa City Area Chinese Association – Art & Calligraphy, Sugar Painting, and Cultural Crafts
The Chinese School of Iowa City – Traditional costumes, Calligraphy, and Cultural Crafts
Coralville Public Library Book Bike [1PM - 3PM] – Check out books, sign up for a library card, and learn more about library services and programs
Iowa City Bike Library – Explore and learn about bikes, hands-on bike experience

📸 Attractions & Amenities

Hilltop Shelter – Check-in for Volunteers & Performers
Info/Welcome Tent – Get help, Get FREE raffle ticket, Scan QR for program
Photo Booth – Take memorable pictures of you, friends and family
Demo Area – Tai chi & Yoga demonstrations

🌟 Vendors and Organizations

Hills Bank
Designed By the Streets
Iowa Legal Aid
Gehne Jewels
UI Carver College of Medicine Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association
Iowa Navigator
Iowa City Senior Center
Covenant Family Solutions
Domestic Violence Intervention Program
Public One Space
Iowa Donor Network
RIVA – AmeriCorps
India Bazaar
Handmade Fantastic
Vince Gotera, Iowa Poet Laureate [after 4PM]
Queenye Family Medicine Clinic [1PM - 4PM]