Fairfax County Park Authority hosts fourth annual Lunar New Year celebration at Twin Lakes

The Fairfax County Park Authority hosted its fourth annual Lunar New Year celebration at Twin Lakes Golf Course, featuring crafts, live performances and red decorations intended to honor and preserve Asian cultural traditions in Fairfax County.

Unidentified Speaker 1, an event speaker, opened the gathering with a greeting, saying, "happy, Lunar New Year," and described the festival as a chance for residents to see local arts and performances live. "So we have crafts, we have performances, we have red decorations everywhere, and it's all gonna be live and right here for the residents of Fairfax County," the speaker said.

Unidentified Speaker 2, another event speaker, praised performers and volunteers for their preparation and work in bringing the festival to the community: "The event is amazing today, and the preparation of the performers, all of the hard work that's gone into this, we really appreciate all the work of the community to bring this to their Fairfax and share this with the broader Fairfax community." Speakers said many of the performers and craft makers are residents and community partners of Fairfax County.

Organizers said the program intentionally includes multiple Asian cultures. "We've invited groups that are representing Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean culture," Unidentified Speaker 1 said, adding that the County wants to expand beyond a single tradition and ensure equitable access to celebrations for all residents.

Speakers framed the festival as community-focused and as part of the Park Authority's year-round programming. Attendees were directed to the Fairfax County Park Authority website for information on upcoming events.

The Park Authority did not provide a specific event schedule or attendance figures in the remarks recorded in the transcript. For event details and future programming, the Park Authority's website was given as the source of further information.