Taste of China returns to Downtown Cary Park November 7

Taste of China returns to Downtown Cary Park on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The sixth annual festival is free to enter and welcomes all ages, with Chinese and Asian food, cultural performances and family activities throughout the day.

The Chinese-American Friendship Association of North Carolina organizes the festival in partnership with the Town of Cary. Its announced program includes lion dance, martial arts and music, alongside family-friendly activities, vendors and community booths. The organizer describes a food marketplace featuring Chinese and Asian regional dishes from local restaurants and chefs, plus arts and crafts.

Free entry, with purchases separate

Admission is free, while food and marketplace purchases are separate. The park says vendors accept various forms of payment, including cash. That lets visitors choose between watching the cultural program, browsing the marketplace or building a meal around what the vendors offer.

The festival website provides a vendor directory for exploring the food and cultural marketplace. For questions about the event, the organizer lists 919-395-8847.

Parking and drop-off near the festival

The park is at 327 South Academy Street. Its arrival guide identifies the accessible public parking deck behind Cary Regional Library, the Charlie Gaddy Lane lot, labeled street parking and the Town Hall Deck.

For a drop-off, the park designates South Walker Street near The Walker building as its rideshare location. Bus visitors can use GoCary’s trip-planning tools; Cary Depot is less than half a mile from the park.