Taste of China Festival at Downtown Cary Park
Street food favorites, heritage performances, and one very happy appetite.
Shannon
October 28, 2025
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The 5th Annual Taste of China Festival returns to Downtown Cary Park on Saturday, November 1 from 11am–5pm, filling the day with dumplings, noodles, hand-pulled favorites, and cultural performances all afternoon long. Guests can wander through local chefs’ stalls, cultural vendors, and live music and dance that showcase Chinese heritage in full color. You can peek at the vendor lineup and performance schedule here (prepare to get hungry).
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