Chicago Chinese Culture & Arts Society bringing the Chinese Culture to the USA
This past June 28th, about 3,000 people gathered at Chicago’s Ping Tom Park for Chinatown’s picnic to celebrate America’s 250th Birthday.
Our team prepared and offered free food and water for attendees and team members performed a wonderful show of songs and dances for the appreciative audience.
video’s to follow 🙁
On Saturday, June 27th, our group participated in the 26th Annual Meeting of the Greater Chicago Chinese American Women Chamber of Commerce held at the Abbington Distinctive Banquets in suburban Glen Ellyn, IL.
The Qipao dance team was warmly received by the audience as they performed two numbers, the Dai dance, “Chun” and the other in their very elegant qipao formal evening gowns.
Video to follow!
On Saturday, June 20, Chicago’s Dragon Boat Festival was held on the south branch of the Chicago River in beautiful Ping Tom Memorial Park in Chinatown. Team members performed a variety of songs and dances during the day’s entertainment program.
On June 20th, at the invitation of Ferrara Candy Company, several CCCAS members, along with members of Team 168 participated in the company’s Dragon Boat Festival celebration.
Employees joined together with our Dragon Dance team and enjoyed Team 168’s performance in celebrating this holiday.
Video to follow 🙁
Our CCCAS Dance Team participated in May celebrations for Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month performing at Daley Plaza and Chinatown Square in Chicago.
Also, on May 21st, at the Cook County Government Building in downtown Chicago, Cook County Treasurer, Maria Pappas, hosted an Asian American Month celebration and awards ceremony, presenting the Asian American Community Contribution Award to our Group Leader, Liu Ye, for outstanding Asian American individuals who have made significant contributions to the community.
Video Will be posted!!
On February 28th, CCCAS participated in a Jiaozi Fest hosted by United Chinese Americans Illinois. During the event, CCCAS’s Qipao team performed a Qipao and Bamboo Hat Showcase dance.
In addition, our team followed with an amazing Hanfu Papercut Fashion Runway Showcase for the World Intangible Cultural Heritage Promotion Association/US–China Culture & Art Exchange Association..
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Newpaper links of Chicago Chinese Papers can be viewed in English just click the links below
List of some of the Sponsers
February 14 th 2026 Event
The Spring Festival Bazaar—a big Lunar New Year bash at McKinley Park—just happened yesterday, February 14th. It ran from 11:30 AM to 3 PM at the field house on 2210 West Pershing Road.
Free for all ages, the event was packed with over forty groups, including the Chicago People’s Art Troupe, Midwest Asian Health Association, Citi, and the Park District.
Here’s the full lineup: lion and dragon dances kicked things off, followed by live music and song performances. There were also hands-on activities such as calligraphy demos, paper-cutting, lantern-making, face-painting for kids, and pinwheel crafts. Attendees also enjoyed wrapping dumplings and tangyuan, playing chopstick games, and twirling handkerchiefs. Other highlights included red envelopes, raffles with prizes, tea rituals, and food stalls. It was a very successful event.
Total community thing—families, locals, even some visitors mixing in.
More to come once I receive more of the photo’s and video’s
One block East of Western Avenue on Pershing Road (39th street) North side of the street
