New Year in the Park

New Year in the Park
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StatusActive
Begins2015 (2015)
FrequencyAnnually
VenueGlenhaven Park
LocationPortland, Oregon
CountryUnited States
Websitenewyearinthepark.com
The event is held at Glenhaven Park (pictured in 2011).

New Year in the Park is an annual event in Portland, Oregon, United States. The multicultural event is held at Glenhaven Park, in northeast Portland's Madison South neighborhood, and celebrates several Asian (particularly Burmese, Cambodian, Lao, and Thai)[1][2][3] communities. It features crafts, dancing, games, music, and vendors.[4] Hundreds of people attended the fifth event in 2019.[5]

Saron Khut is the founder. The event was first held in 2015.[6][7][8] The 2023 event saw a record attendance.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Todd, Tatum (2025-04-27). "Portland New Year's in the Park celebrates cultures of Southeast Asia". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2025-07-22. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  2. ↑ "Southeast Asian groups celebrate New Year in Northeast Portland". KGW. Archived from the original on 2023-04-30. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  3. ↑ "Pan-Asian New Year celebration continues". East PDX News. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  4. ↑ "Despite raindrops, 'New Year in the Park' in East Portland brings sunny smiles". East PDX News. Archived from the original on 2026-03-06. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  5. ↑ "SE Asian 'New Year in the Park' flourishes". East PDX News. Archived from the original on 2026-04-13. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  6. ↑ "'New Year in the Park' continues to thrive". East PDX News. Archived from the original on 2025-12-04. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  7. ↑ "Southeast Asian groups celebrate New Year". East PDX News. Archived from the original on 2026-04-13. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  8. ↑ "East Portland 'Asian New Year in the Park' resumes". East PDX News. Archived from the original on 2026-05-12. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  9. ↑ "Spring's 'New Year in the Park' celebrates record attendance". East PDX News. Archived from the original on 2026-05-21. Retrieved 2026-07-29.

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