Asian Festival in VA 2009
Sponsored by Singha Beer, the original Thai Beer
The Asian festival in Reston, Virginia presents unique music, cultural performances, food, beauty pageants, fashion, handicrafts, gifts, and other products and entertainment of Asia.
The Asian Festival is sponsored by the Thai Tennis Organization in America (TTOA), the Reston Association and Singha Beer to promote growth in the sport of tennis and a greater understanding of the Asian culture from Thailand, China, India, Philippines, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, etc.
Location: Lake Newport Tennis Facility
11452 Baron Cameron Avenue, Reston, Virginia
This year the Asian Festival showcased India, celebrating and exploring the diverse Indian cultures by presenting authentic regional foods, arts, crafts and entertainments including the ever exciting Bollywood & Bhangra dancing.
VIP guests from Chicago
Flooded with good performances, the festival had 3 separate stages with on-going programs all day and night
Khun George Duangmanee from Thai Tennis Organization
Destination Asia
A special competitive exhibition area within the Asian festival opened to Asian Embassies, individuals, associations, organizations or groups to show-case the cultures of their respective countries. There was a $1000 cash awarded to the best exhibit, which was decided by selected judges from the general audience.
Khun Arun (middle) and media from Konthaiusa.com
Thomm on left and Khun Pasinee on right
Khun Kittinut Sangsri and June from KonThaiUSA.com
Tennis Events
Several tennis attractions occurred in conjunction with the Asian Festival, including the all-day Tennis Zone, the Tennis Block Party, and the USTA Pro Circuit $75,000 Women's Challenger Wildcard Tournament. The Tennis Zone included a Nintendo Wii tournament, the fastest serve contest, an interactive sport wall, raffle prizes, and other tennis games. The Block Party, which occurred from 4:00-6:00 p.m., includes a free tennis clinic, a chance to meet celebrity players, a raquet demo, and even on-court prizes.
The Alpha Marketing Team
Singha International
The Food
The Festival
Tennis competition at the Legg Mason
The rest of the night
Packing up
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