Celebrating Asian American Heritage Foundation (CAAHF) successfully hosted ASIAFEST 2007, the 4th annual Plano Asian Heritage Festival on May 6 in Haggard Park near Downtown Plano. The Festival started at noon with a Lion Dance from the Chinese Cultural Center. The weather was gorgeous and contributed to a record attendance. There were well over 5000 people attending the event. More than 70 display, activity, commercial, and food vendor booths were sponsored by various ethnic Asian groups, non-profit organizations, government and civic institutions, as well as local businesses. From Chinese calligraphy to origami and other arts and crafts, from hand painting to instrument demonstrations, the festival provided an afternoon of fun for the whole family.  Live performances at the Haggard Park gazebo stage included Lion Dances, folk dances from Okinawa, classical Indian dances from the Ellora Center for Performing Arts and other , classical Chinese dances from the Jiaping Shi Dance School and songs from Japan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, India, and other Asian countries. A fashion show from the kids at Hedgecoxe Elementary School brought down the house with their colorful costumes and smart and adorable presentations. The Chinese Cultural fashion show presented by the Merit Chinese School is a broadcast of ancient Chinese costumes.  During the festival, Mayor Evans formally proclaimed May 6-12, 2007 as the City of Plano’s Asian Heritage Week.
Performance listing and description        Booth listing
Program Guide
ASIAFEST 2007 Poster  Flyer  Banner
AsiaFest to display diverse cultures Plano Star Courier Report by Stephanie Flemmons
Plano City News: ASIAFEST 2007: A Taste Of The Orient To Go

Poster Competition Winners: Ryan Chen (1^st Place) 10^th Grade, Jasper High; Raabia Shaikh (2^nd Place) 5^th Grade, Hedgcoxe Elementary; Priya Gidvani (3^rd Place) 5^th Grade, Hedgcoxe Elementary. Logo Competition Winners: Marcus Chiu (1^st Place), age 12, Merit Chinese School; Erina Chiu (2^nd Place), age 11, Merit Chinese School; Bilal Ayuls (3^rd Place), 5^th Grade, Hunt Elementary.