

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: CHAMPAIGN COUNTY LAO NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 11:59 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The Lao Community of Champaign County invites you to our annual Lao New Year Celebration. Join us for a festive evening of live music, a buffet of traditional ethnic dishes, 50/50 raffle and learn more about the Laotian culture. This event is open to the public.

Date: Saturday, April 4, 2025
Location: The City Center
Address: 505 South Chestnut Street, Champaign IL 61820

Time:
5:00pm Doors open
5:30pm Traditional Lao baci ceremony
6:00-8:00pm Dinner buffet (we cannot guarantee food if you arrive after 8pm)

Admission:
$25 adults | $10 seniors 65+ | $5 middle &amp; high school youth
*Free for elementary-aged children
*Cash bar available; must be 21+ to drink
*As a safety precaution, all children must be accompanied by an adult

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact any of our officers:
Oulay Phanrana Harvey, President (217) 493-5870
Cathy McArthur, Vice-President (217) 637-0968
Thine Saymiknha, Secretary (217) 714-4204
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/champaign-county-lao-new-year-celebration/200029815980915
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029815980915?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=champaign-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Champaign
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The City Center
- **lat**: 40.110969
- **long**: -88.242766
- **full address**: The City Center, 505 S Chestnut St, Champaign, IL 61820-5224, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Cathy S. McArthur (https://allevents.in/org/cathy-s-mcarthur/21428799)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The City Center, 505 S Chestnut St, Champaign, IL 61820-5224, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Cathy S. McArthur
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Music, Entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about CHAMPAIGN COUNTY LAO NEW YEAR CELEBRATION ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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