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5th Asian American Summer Festival

Cultural dances at the festivalA Multicultural Adventure!
August 27-28, 2005

You are invited to join us to celebrate the beauty and pride of our diverse Asian and other refugee cultures! This event is organized by the United Refugee Services of Wisconsin.

All proceeds from this year's event will go towards helping new Hmong refugee families arriving from Wat Tham Krabok, Thailand, to settle in Madison in the coming months.

Venues, Events & Admission

Kato competitionDay Time Programs
Dates: August 27-28 (Saturday and Sunday)
Times: 7:00 AM -7:00 PM
Venue: Reindahl Park, Madison WI
Admission: $2.00 per person
Culture shows and competitions (beauty, dance and vocal), fun, activities, sports, plus good ethnic foods, and more!

Evening Programs
Date: August 27 (Saturday evening)
Times: 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Venue: MATC Theater, 3550 Anderson Street, Madison, WI
Admission: $10.00 per person Grilled chicken for sale
Final round of all culture shows and competitions (beauty, dance and vocal.)

Booths and Vendors

Be part of the fun and celebrations. Consider setting up a booth to promote your business and/or sell your product.

Booth/Vendor Type Fees
Food $300/booth for 2 days, $50 security deposit. Lot size 20' x 20'
Non-Food $200/booth for 2 days. Security deposit $50. No sale of any type of food and/or drink. 15' X15'
Misc. Sale (Ice Cream, softdrink,Cookies,Mango, Donuts, Hot Dog) $100 for 2 days. $50 security deposit. No sale of other types of drink or food. 15' X 15'
Special Sale (Pajntaub, tshuaj), Pua Lev $50 per spot. No sale of drink/food or other type of clothing or cassettes. 5' X 5'
Business/Information Booth $100 for 2 days. No sale. Lot size 12' x 12'. You provide your own table, tent, etc.
Note: All vendors are required to pay all entrance admission fees.

Cultural Competitions

BEAUTY Prizes Registration Fee
1st Place $2,000 + Certificate None
2nd Place $700 + Certificate  
3rd Place $300 + Certificate  
SINGING Prizes Registration Fee
1st Place $800 + Certificate $100 before 8/17/05.
$150 after 8/17/05
2nd Place $300 + Certificate
3rd Place $100 + Certificate  
DANCE Prizes Registration Fee (per team)
1st Place $1,000 + Certificate $100 before 8/17/05.
$150 after 8/17/05
2nd Place $300 + Certificate
3rd Place $100 + Certificate  
Note: A competition event will be cancelled of less than six applications are received by 8/17/05. If canceled, the registration fee will be reimbursed within 30 days after the event. All performers are required to pay all entrance admission fees.

Sports Competitions

SOCCER Prizes Registration Fee (per team)
1st Place $2,000 + Trophy $100 before 8/17/05.
$150 after 8/17/05
2nd Place $800
3rd Place $400  
VOLLEYBALL-Men Prizes Registration Fee
1st Place $800 + Trophy $60 before 8/17/05
$110 after 8/17/05
2nd Place $300
3rd Place $200  
KATO Prizes Registration Fee
1st Place $500 + Trophy $50 before 8/17/05
$110 after 8/17/05
2nd Place $200
3rd Place $100  
TUB LUB Prizes Registration Fee
1st Place $1,000 + Trophy $100 before 8/17/05
$150 after 8/17/05
2nd Place $400  
3rd Place $200  

Note: A competition event will be cancelled of less than six applications are received by 8/17/05. If canceled, the registration fee will be reimbursed within 30 days after the event. All team members are required to pay all entrance admission fees.

For More Information

Tops competitionFor more information or application, please contact:

URSW Exec. Director
Thaj Ying Lee
Phone: (608) 256-6400
Fax: (608) 256-6501
Email: thajyinglee@tds.net

President
Fue Chou Thao
Soccer tournamentPhone: (608) 235-4081
Email: fuechou@asia.com

URSW is NOT responsible for any loss and/or damage to anyone’s property, or any injuries/accidents within or off the Summer Festival grounds area. All GUNS and WEAPONS or items of such nature are STRICTLY PROHIBITED

Registration fees of all sports, vendors and cultural competitions are non-refundable after August 17, 2005, unless the whole event is canceled. If a specific event is canceled, URSW will refund all registration fees for that event only.

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