7th Annual Asian Festival in Reston
7th Annual Asian Festival 2010
Fairfax, VA – The Thai Tennis Organization in America (TTOA) is proud to announce the seventh annual Asian Food and Tennis Festival, coming to the Washington, DC area this summer. The Asian Food and Tennis Festival is a two-day FREE ADMISSION ( event to promote a greater understanding of the Asian countries and cultures. Join us at the Lake Newport Tennis Facility in Reston, VA (11452 Baron Cameron Ave, Reston VA 20194) on Saturday, July 31 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, August 1st from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Take a virtual trip to one of Southeast Asia’s preferred destinations! This year’s festival is showcasing the Philippines. The Philippine Village showcases the diverse culture and rich heritage of this nation’s peoples and 7,107 islands. Learn more about age-old traditions and exciting places that have defined the Philippines and her peoples. Food from various regions of the Philippines, traditional folk art performances, handmade crafts, and interactive displays and indigenous games for children will highlight the uniqueness of the Philippines that has made this country both a crossroads and a destination.
More than 150 multi-cultural vendors and exhibitions will also serve the event, including 35 traditional Asian food vendors ranging from Vietnamese, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Laotian,
Filipino, and among others. The Asian Food and Tennis Festival includes all-day stages performances on 3 different stages, contests, interactive demonstrations, children amusement rides, free tennis clinics, as well destination asia where 12 Asian Embassies and Organizations exhibit their culture and arts with plenty more! Bring the whole family to Reston for this exciting event!
TTOA will again partner with Reston Association, TETRA, Singha Beer, USTA-Mid Atlantic Section, USTA-Virginia District, TD Bank, Sheraton Hotel, the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce, and other local Asian associations to produce this festival.
TTOA works with many local Asian Associations to introduce Asian cultures and tennis to the local community. TTOA’s mission is to promote tennis growth and encourage young people to broaden their horizons through education initiatives via scholarships. TTOA is a proud member of the USTA family, and was the recipient of the 2004 Organization of the Year Award by USTA Mid-Atlantic section and the USTA Virginia District.
For more information about the event, visit www.asianfestivaldc.com.