The dragon dance brings good luck and energy to the community during a previous Alaska Chinese Association celebration. The tradition continues this year for the 50th Golden Jubilee on Feb 15 at Dimond High School in Anchorage. This photo captures a previous year's celebration.
Alaska Chinese Association is marking its 50th anniversary with Golden Jubilee Lunar New
Year celebration from noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 15 at Dimond High School (2909 W. 88th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99502) will feature
performances, food, and family activities.
Tickets and information are available here.
The community celebration leads into the Year of the Horse,
which begins with Lunar New Year on Feb. 17, 2026, marking half a century of Chinese
heritage, community building, and cultural fusion in Alaska.
Founded in 1976, ACA is a nonprofit focused on preserving Chinese heritage, promoting
cultural appreciation, and building community across Alaska. The organization hosts annual
public celebrations and supports year-round cultural education, including the Yen Wulin Alaska
Chinese School.
"This celebration is both a Lunar New Year celebration and a 50-year milestone for ACA," said
Mei Zhao, an ACA board member. "It's a public, family-friendly celebration, rooted in tradition and shaped by Alaska.
Event highlights and visual opportunities include:
-"Golden Dragon" performance: A shimmering, custom-designed dragon created specifically for the 50th Jubilee to symbolize prosperity and performed by local Alaskans.
-Guest Lion Dance performance: presented by a professional team from Oregon.
-Dynamic Cultural Showcase: A visual feast featuring a Qipao Fashion Show, Wu Tan martial arts, the rhythmic thunder of Waist Drum Dance, and high-skill Diabolo.
-"Ink & Ice"art & activities: A digital visual presentation transforming iconic Alaskan landscapes into Chinese ink-wash–style imagery. Interactive family activities & Alaska–China fusion visuals.
