Once again, the Chinese Education and Culture Service of St. Louis is proud to present the Chinese Culture Days festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden. The celebration begins at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 21 and concludes at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 22.

Be amazed by the daring feats of the Shanghai Acrobats; admire the artistry of the Dragon Arts Puppet Theater troupe; dance to the beat of the many folk dancers; or, enjoy a calming tea ceremony in the Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden. And, you won’t want to miss the Grand Parade that will feature a 70-foot long dragon.

Many activities will continue throughout the two-day celebration. Visitors can enjoy all aspects of the Chinese culture including sampling authentic Chinese food from various local restaurateurs. For children, crafts and games focused on the Chinese culture will be available throughout each day. Students from local Chinese language schools will perform “The Legend of the Silk Road?and participate in dance demonstrations throughout the weekend. Martial arts experts will be on hand to demonstrate their art and to teach those interested.

The cost each day is $10 for adults 13-64 ($7 seniors 65+) and $3 for members and children 12 and under.