Taste of Asia
| Taste of Asia | |
|---|---|
 Official logo for the CIBC Taste of Asia Festival in 2015 | |
| Status | Active |
| Location(s) | Markham |
| Country | Canada |
| Inaugurated | 2003 |
| Attendance | 100,000+ |
| Organized by | Federation of Chinese Canadians in Markham (FCCM) |
| Filing status | Non-profit |
| Website | |
| http://www.taste-of-asia.ca/ | |
Taste of Asia is a non-profit, annual street festival organized by the Federation of Chinese Canadians in Markham (FCCM) and is located in Markham, Ontario, Canada. It is the largest Asian Festival in Canada[1] with over 100,000 attendees each year.[2] Major attractions include exotic food vendors, live performances, and a variety of commnunity events ranging from basketball competitions to hot sauce competitions. The festival takes place between the intersections Kennedy Road and Clayton Drive to Kennedy Road and Steeles Avenue East during the last weekend of June.
Programming
Taste of Asia showcases various performances relating to Asian culture including musical performances, dances, and martial arts performances. In 2013, Taste of Asia featured The Voice of China contestant Zhang Wei.
History
Taste of Asia was created in 2003 during the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) with the goal of recovering the local economy.[3][4]
Event history
| Dates | Attendance | Guests |
|---|---|---|
| June 22–23, 2013 | Zhang Wei | |
| June 28–29, 2014 | Guo Rong | |
| June 27–28, 2015 | YuEr Li and Zheng Gong | |
References
- ↑ Mayor Frank Scarpitti inviting you to the Taste of Asia 2013 (HD). YouTube. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ↑ "Taste of Asia Media Archive".
- ↑ "CIBC Taste of Asia Festival 2013 - Facebook".
- ↑ "Taste of Asia Festival".