Ao Dai Festival III

Against a tapestry of colored flags and red silks, one hundred dancers dressed in the Vietnamese Ao Dai will dance to the drumbeats of forty drummers in front of the Fairmont Hotel San Jose, California on Sunday, May 4, 2014, marking the opening of the 2014 Ao Dai Vietnamese Cultural Festival. Designers from Vietnam and the Greater Bay Area are invited to celebrate Vietnamese visual arts, language and energy. The event is designed to promote the beauty and grace of Vietnamese women. This family-friendly event will be a stunning visual feast appealing to everyone who appreciates beauty, fashion and cultural diversity. The Festival includes: Free Outdoor Festivities ??A???A???A?Vinh Quy Bai To??A???A???A? (Traditional horse and carriage wedding ceremony.) Featuring 100 Ao Dai models, 20 zither performers and 20 drummers Dragon Dance Ao Dai stilt walkers Indoor Event (for ticket holders only) VIP Champagne & Cocktail Reception, Cognac testing sponsored by Martell Cocktail Reception with Jazz performance by Thuy Linh and her Jazz Quartet Designer??A???A???A?s Walk Face and Hand Painting Music performed by Emmy Award Winner Vanessa Vo Hon Vong Phu (Yearning Mountain ??A???A???A? poetry in motion) Fashion Show of exquisite Ao Dai ??A???A???A? International Designers dazzle with exquisite creations from traditional to modern Humanitarian Awards Ao Dai Fashion Awards Gourmet Five Course Asian Cuisine Dinner with Wine Live Auction, and more! View the Program of Events for all the details.