Dream Asia Festival — Gwinnett Asian Food & Culture

Dream Asia Festival began May 22 at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville as a four-day Memorial Day weekend event centered on Asian food, performances and shopping. The festival runs through Monday, May 25, according to the event’s official page and listings from Explore Gwinnett and FOX 5 Atlanta. (dreamasiafest.com) Organizers advertised more than 80 food vendors and 30-plus merchandise and anime vendors, along with live shows, cultural performances and family activities. General admission started at $12 in advance, while same-day admission was listed at $20 and VIP tickets at $39 plus fees and tax. ### Where is the festival being held? (exploregwinnett.org) The Gwinnett County Fairgrounds at 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway in Lawrenceville is hosting the event, according to the festival site and the fairgrounds calendar. Explore Gwinnett also lists the event in Lawrenceville over May 22-25. FOX 5 Atlanta included Dream Asia Festival in its May 21 roundup of Memorial Day weekend events across metro Atlanta and North Georgia. That listing directed readers to event information and hours as weather threatened parts of the holiday weekend. ### What will visitors find inside? (dreamasiafest.com) Dream Asia Festival said visitors can expect more than 80 Asian food vendors serving street food, snacks, desserts and regional specialties from across Asia. The event page also advertised 30-plus merchandise and anime vendors selling collectibles, art prints and cultural souvenirs. (dreamasiafest.com) Live entertainment listed by organizers includes K-STAR Circus: A Kung-Fu Journey, DJ and live music, cultural performances, K-pop dance parties and cosplay contests. Interactive attractions named on the event pages include a Squid Game Challenge, a JDM car show or expo, a kids activity zone, bounce houses and a petting zoo. (fox5atlanta.com) ### How are tickets and entry priced? General admission was listed at $12 plus fees and tax for early purchases made by 11:59 p.m. the day before each event day, according to the festival and Explore Gwinnett pages. Same-day general admission was listed at $20 plus tax, available online and at the door from 12 a.m. each event day. (dreamasiafest.com) VIP admission was listed at $39 plus fees and tax and included first-hour exclusive access each day, exclusive merchandise, a VIP area by the stage, express check-in and re-entry privileges. Kids age 10 and under enter free, the event pages said. (dreamasiafest.com) ### When are the sessions scheduled? Friday, May 22, was scheduled with a 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. VIP hour followed by a 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. general admission session, according to Explore Gwinnett. Saturday, Sunday and Monday were each listed with a 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. VIP hour and three general admission sessions: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. (dreamasiafest.com) The Gwinnett County Fairgrounds calendar separately lists Dream Asia Festival on May 22 with the fairgrounds location in Lawrenceville. The official festival page also describes the event as running May 22-25. (dreamasiafest.com) ### What should visitors know before going Monday? Monday, May 25, is the final day of the festival’s announced run in Lawrenceville, according to Dream Asia Festival and Explore Gwinnett. The listed Monday schedule begins with VIP entry from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., followed by three general admission sessions through 10 p.m. (exploregwinnett.org) Dream Asia Festival, Explore Gwinnett and FOX 5 Atlanta each provide event information for visitors checking hours and plans before heading to the fairgrounds. FOX 5 Atlanta also advised readers to watch the forecast and check for cancellations because of stormy weather expected over the holiday weekend. (gwinnettcountyfair.com) (fox5atlanta.com) (exploregwinnett.org)