For over 30 years, GNCA has served the Chinese community through traditional holiday events, community resources and networking opportunities. Each year, GNCA sponsors 3 major cultural events including the Dragon Boat Festival in June, Moon Festival in September and Chinese New Year Celebration in January or February according to the Chinese lunar calendar. These events bring together hundreds of Chinese families for a time of celebration and sharing of culture experience with local communities through dragon dances, music, arts and great food.
GNCA’s Mid-Autumn Festival is just two days away! First things first: Everyone is welcome to attend, even if you didn’t register before the September 17 deadline! Registered guests will receive a gift bag including a mooncake, bottled water, and payment vouchers (see below). They will also receive priority for u-pick muscadine grapes. (That’s right — so […]
NOTE: Registrations are now closed, but you are still welcome to attend. Please see our “planning ahead” post for full details. We are excited to announce this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2:00-8:30pm at APleasant Vineyard Winery! This will be an outdoor event; the vineyard, which is owned by members of […]
As part of the 2023 Asian-Themed Book Drive for Middle TN Schools, we and our partners, API Middle Tennessee and Nashville Chinese School, are organizing the I’M INSPIRED — 2023 Asian Themed Book Review Contest . Our goal is to help our community’s students learn more about the history, customs, achievements, and cultural contributions of Asian […]
Due to the overwhelming success of our 2022 book drive, we have decided to bring it back for another year! Once again, we will be working in partnership with API Middle Tennessee and Nashville Chinese School. By raising funds from our community in the coming months, we will put hundreds of books into K-12 school […]
You can now buy your tickets online for our Chinese New Year Gala on Saturday, January 14 at Belmont University! Please note that tickets for the dinner and performance parts of the evening are sold separately. While we will also sell tickets at the door, we strongly suggest ordering ahead of time in case they sell […]
The Year of the Rabbit is just around the corner! Greater Nashville Chinese Association will host our annual Chinese New Year Gala on Saturday, January 14 at Belmont University. We look forward to having you join us in welcoming the new year with Chinese traditions, culture, and food. This year’s event is being held in partnership with Belmont University Asian Studies. […]
Autumn is the time for giving thanks, gathering with friends — and eating! In this spirit we are excited to announce the inaugural Greater Nashville Chinese Association Cooking Competition. All entrants will gather on Saturday, November 19, bringing their favorite dish to present to the judges. Show off your specialties and take home big prizes! […]
This year’s Mid-Autumn Festival is being held at Pleasant Vineyard and Winery in Columbia, TN. Both the location and nature of this event are unique for GNCA, so please be sure to read the “Planning Ahead” section below to ensure a wonderful experience for you and your family. ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION This event is open to all! Some of you […]
We are excited to announce this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2-5pm at APleasant Vineyard Winery in Columbia, TN! While admission is free, you must reserve spaces for you and your party through our online form. Spaces are limited, so please reserve yours now: Event Details Date: Saturday, September 10 […]
Join us in celebrating the 2022 Duanwu Festival (aka Dragon Boat Festival) as GNCA holds our first in-person event in over two years! This year’s picnic-style event will be held at Edwin Warner Park on Saturday, May 28. While admission is free, you must reserve spaces for you and your party — so please take […]