New Year in the Park is an annual event in Portland, Oregon, United States. The multicultural event is held at Glenhaven Park, in northeast Portland's Madison South neighborhood, and celebrates several Asian (particularly Burmese, Cambodian, Lao, and Thai) communities. It features crafts, dancing, games, music, and vendors. Hundreds of people attended the fifth event in 2019.
Saron Khut is the founder. The event was first held in 2015. The 2023 event saw a record attendance.
See also
Culture of Portland, Oregon Ethnic groups in Portland, Oregon List of festivals in the United States Lunar New Year in Portland, Oregon
References
External links
New Year in the Park – A Celebration of Southeast Asian Culture Saturday, April 28, City of Portland
External media 'New Year in the Park' Celebration, KGW , KPTV