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Festival of Eid

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Festival of Eid

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Join us on our festival lawn to celebrate Eid al-Fitr through food, performances, artist demonstrations, activities, and games!

Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, is an occasion of peace, joy, and festivity. People visit friends and family, give gifts, and eat sweets and delicious food.

All are welcome to join our Eid celebration! Start outside on our festival lawn by visiting food trucks and stalls, watching a musical performance, and trying your hand at ebru. Get a beautiful henna design, watch a calligraphy demonstration, and make a paper lantern.

Head inside to visit our bazaar, featuring local artists and small business owners.

This event is free, but all attendees must pre-register.

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Schedule and Activities

All performances and activities are free admission. Performances and most activities take place outdoors on our festival lawn; some activities are located indoors on the first floor of our building.

Performances

4:30 p.m. • Solo Dance
by Linda Sadiq

5:15 p.m. • Indonesian Music
by Houston House of Angklung

6 p.m. • Nasheed Songs
by Umer Zaman

6:45 p.m. • Bollywood Dance
by Infused Performing Arts

7:30 p.m. • Turkish Music
by NOVA

Ongoing Activities

Calligraphy
Watch a master calligrapher in action, and have your name written in Arabic!
Presented by the Islamic Arts Society

Ebru
Learn about the Turkish art of water marbling.
Presented by the Islamic Arts Society

Henna
Henna is a beautiful tradition and a central part of celebrations for Eid. Receive your own Henna design by a talented artist.
Presented by the Islamic Arts Society

Lantern-Making
Light is an important symbol in Islam. Make your own Eid lantern to bring light home!

Eid Greeting Cards
Learn about different imagery and symbols associated with Eid, and create your own greeting card to give to family and friends.


Featured Artists

Morad Jasim | Fatema Josh | Hina Chaudhry 


Vendors

Food and Drink

All food vendors are serving halal food.

Bad Chx Hot Chicken | Chamak Cosmetics and Chocolates | Chef on the Run | Coreanos | Foreign Policy Food Truck | Magic Cup | Abu Omar | Pink Brew | SLEEK Creperie & Cafe

Art, Gifts, and Goods

Amara's Trunk | Boutique by Maryam | Fabspirit | Israt Jahan | Mango Sky Collections


Parking

Paid parking is available in the Asia Society Texas Center parking lot across the building on Southmore Boulevard. Entrances are located on Caroline Street and Austin Street. For additional details about accessing the Museum District — including Metrorail, cabs, and more parking options — please visit the Houston Museum District website.


Past Eid Events

2021: Highlights | Details
2020: The Festival of Eid: A Virtual Celebration
2019: Highlights | Details


About the Muslim Series

Through a multidisciplinary approach that utilizes Asia Society’s breadth of programming opportunities, this series explores the artistic talents and stories of American Muslims to inspire our community to better understand one another.

For information about sponsoring the Muslim Series and other programs like this one, please contact Jenni Rebecca Stephenson, Director of Development, at JStephenson@asiasociety.org or 713.496.9909.

Series Sponsors

Eddie Allen and Chinhui Juhn 
Shaista Khan and Shahzad Bashir
Tariq and Dr. Uzma Iqbal
Saniah and Hyder Kazimi 
Drs. Monira and Azam Kundi 
Shazma and Arshad Matin
Cartha and Nameer Siddiqui | Goldman Sachs
Selma and Mustafa Tameez


Education and Outreach programs at Asia Society Texas Center are presented by Wells Fargo. Generous funding also provided by​ Margie and Joe Blommaert, Cathay Bank Foundation, Chevron, the George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation, and H-E-B. Additional support is provided by Friends of Asia Society Texas Center, a dedicated group of individuals and organizations committed to bringing the best in exhibitions and public programming to Houston.

Presenting Sponsor

Wells Fargo

  Additional Support

Cathay Bank
Chevron
George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation
HEB Helping Here

Presenting Program Partners

Islamic Arts Society
Ismaili Council for the Southwestern USA
American Turkish Association Houston ATA
Islamic society of greater houston

Event Details

In-person
Sat 07 May 2022
4 - 8 p.m.

1370 Southmore Blvd.

Houston, TX, 77004

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Free; registration required
20220507T160000 20220507T200000 America/New_York Asia Society: Festival of Eid

For event details visit https://asiasociety.org/texas/events/festival-eid
1370 Southmore Blvd. Houston, TX, 77004
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