Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association Presents

2026 Lunar New Year Celebration

February 21, 2026 | 10am to 3pm | Downtown Jacksonville

The Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association (SOCCA) is getting ready to usher in the Lunar New Year with an unforgettable celebration that will honor multiple Asian cultures! The 2026 event promises to be a vibrant and culturally rich experience that will captivate audiences of all ages.

When: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Time: 10am to 3pm
Where: A variety of programs will be hosted at the following downtown Jacksonville locations: Jacksonville’s New City Hall, Community Center, Library, and Art Presence Art Center

Participant Application

TERMS OF PARTICIPATION: Smoking, alcohol, and drugs are strictly prohibited on event premises.

  • Participants will receive notification of their assigned booth, performance area, or presentation venue.
  • Booth exhibitors will provide own equipment, tables, chairs, supplies, and canopies, etc.
  • All booths will be set up at the Jacksonville New City Hall grounds.
  • Electrical access is extremely limited and cannot be guaranteed.
  • Booth setup will take place from 8:00AM to 9:30 AM on event day, February 21, 2026.
  • Booth exhibitors must not take down or remove any equipment until 3:00PM on February 21, 2026.
  • Booth space is free. If selling items, include a $25 check, payable to SOCCA, with your application and mail both to SOCCA at the address below.

THREE WAYS TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION:

  1. Apply and submit online using the form on this page
  2. Download and submit this application as an attachment via email to: info2023.socca@gmail.com
  3. Mail a paper application to: SOCCA, PO Box 615, Ashland, Oregon 97520

Application deadline is January 30, 2026.  SOCCA will confirm your participation by phone or email.  

Thanks to the generous support of our event sponsors, there is no application fee. Please visit our website for the regularly updated list of our sponsors and partners.  https://www.socca.us/

For your convenience, you can submit your application online using the form below.

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ACTIVITY MUST BE ASIAN, CULTURAL, AND FAMILY FRIENDLY. PERFORMANCE/PRESENTATION NOT TO EXCEED 45 MINUTES. Planning multiple activities? Be sure to fill out a separate form for each one.
The undersigned knowingly, freely, and voluntarily assumes all risk of injury and waives any claim, right, cause of action or demand for loss, damage, destruction or injury of any kind whatsoever, including but not limited to: cost, loss of service, expense and/or compensation know or unknown, now or in the future, arising out of the undersigned’s participation in the above-referenced activities, against the City of Jacksonville, SOCCA, and all the officers, employees, volunteers, agents, and assigns thereof, respectively. I also agree that photographs taken during the Lunar New Year Festival may be used for promotional purposes but will not be used by other organizations without additional written consent. Return of this application shall be deemed acceptance of these provisions.

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