Welcome to the Asian American Cultural Center

Kids Programs

Pre-School

After School

Language Classes

Camps- Summer and Spring

Other Classes

Other Services

Others

Welcome to the Asian American Cultural Center!
Our mission is to provide the facilities, expertise and unique space for the sharing of culture between the East and the West in the American Experience.
- Amy Wong Mok, President & CEO

What can we do for you?
We endeavor to serve as a focal point to facilitate the sharing of culture between the Asian American community and the Austin community at large. The Asian Americans are a diverse people with a rich cultural heritage from the many countries of Asia. We want to celebrate the Asian American experience in Austin by offering, sponsoring and organizing a variety of events and functions including the annual Lunar New Year Festival, the Austin Dragon Festival and Boat Race and Harvest Moon Festival. We offer space at our Center for Taichi class, the Japanese and Hawaii Dance classes. We also provide free ESL and citizenship classes for new immigrants to help them become more proficient in the language and transition in the new culture of their adopted country. We strive to provide a familiar and comfortable environment for the community to come together and enjoy the richness of both the East and the West.

Year Round Children's Programs
The Magic Dragon Program
We offer different age groups' classes: 2-11 months, 12-17 months, 18-23 months, 2-3 years, Pre K: 4-5 years.

After School Program
For children of grades K to 5 from 2:45 pm to 6 pm. Designed to enhance students' ability to be more creative and independent, also helping families as well as schools to teach students to be more disciplined and focused.

Current/Upcoming Events & News


Ballroom & Latin Dance Workshop
Saturday, June 27 Time: 5:30 - 8:30 pm


Mahjong Workshop for the rest of 2026
Every other Saturday on 6/13, 6/27, 7/11, 7/25, 8/8, 8/22, 9/5, 9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 10/31, 11/14, 11/28, 12/12, 12/26 Time: 12:30pm - 4:30pm Location: Asian American Cultural Center 11713 Jollyville Road, Austin, TX 78759
Attendees will learn to play this special Hong Kong Cantonese version of Mahjong game Goals & Objectives of the Mahjong Game is to utilize and strategize the tiles of each individual player while observing the playing of the other 3 players. Come by, hang out and play some mahjong. There is limited capacity. Admission: Free Mahjong is a fun, exciting and cognitive exercise game with unexpected surprises. Feel free to invite your friends and family to join! All levels are welcome.

Mahjong Tournament 2026
Saturday, May 30 Time: 12:30 pm
Congratulations to our champions and thank you to everyone who joined us and helped making this event such a success! It was wonderful to see players come together for a day filled with strategy, friendly competition, and community spirit. Previous registration link: Mahjong Tournament Registration


"A Beautiful Mahjong Party" with the Jewish community
Saturday, May 16, 2026

The 26th Annual Dragon Boat Festival and Races
Saturday, April 25, 2026 - 10 am to 4 pm Location: Festival Beach, northeast corner of Lady Bird Lake & IH35
Dragonboat Races, Live Boat Painting by ZHC, Cultural Performances, Outdoor Art Gallery, /food & Drinks Admission: Free

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Lunar New Year Celebration Welcoming the Arrival of The Year of The Horse
Saturday, February 14, 2026 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free Admission Please Come Join Us!
Asian Cultural Dances, Music, Lion Dance Performances, Calligraphy, New Year and Hong Kong Street Food Additional information: Program and Invitation Flyer

Mahjong Workshop
Every other Saturday on 1/10, ~~1/24~~, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7, 3/21, 4/4, 4/18, 5/2, 5/16, 5/30 Time: 12:30pm - 4:30pm Location: Asian American Cultural Center 11713 Jollyville Road, Austin, TX 78759 A tournament wille be held on May 30, 2026
Note: Cancelled on 1/24 due to weather Attendees will learn to play this special Hong Kong Cantonese version of Mahjong game Goals & Objectives of the Mahjong Game is to utilize and strategize the tiles of each individual player while observing the playing of the other 3 players. Come by, hang out and play some mahjong. There is limited capacity. Admission: Free Mahjong is a fun, exciting and cognitive exercise game with unexpected surprises. Feel free to invite your friends and family to join! All levels are welcome.

Mahjong Tournament
Saturday, December 13 Time: 12:30 pm
Update: Mahjong event was a success. Thanks to all of the competitors who showed up to play on both the beginner and advanced tables. The beginner tables played for 2 hours while the advanced table played 16 hands with the dice moving after every hand to get through all the winds. Mark your calendars as the next tournament will occur on May 30, 2026. (previous registration link)

2025 Harvest Moon Festival 25th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, October 4, 2025 Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Please join us for the "Groundbreaking Transformation Ceremony" at 10:30am followed by a Traditional Reception Asian Cultural Performances of Music. Dance. Game. Food and Taste of Mooncake Admission: Free More information can be download here: Poster Program

Mahjong Workshop
Every 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 9/27,10/11, 10/25, 11/8, 11/22, 12/13 Time: 12:30pm - 2:30pm, 2:40pm - 4:40pm (Two sessions) Location: Asian American Cultural Center 11713 Jollyville Road, Austin, TX 78759
Attendees will learn to play this special Hong Kong Cantonese version of Mahjong game Goals & Objectives of the Mahjong Game: is to utilize and strategize the tiles of each individual player while observing the playing of the other 3 players We have limited capacity, please use this link to register: Mahjong Workshop Registration Admission: Free. Donation during the wrokshop will support the mission of "Music Memories Austin", a local non-profit organization Mahjong is a fun, exciting and cognitive exercise game with unexpected surprises. Feel free to invite your friends and family to join!

The 25th Annual Dragon Boat Festival and Races
Saturday, April 26, 2025 - 8 am to 4 pm Location: Festival Beach, northeast corner of Lady Bird Lake & IH35
Asian Cultural Dances, Music, Martial Arts Performances, Lion Dance, Traditional Foods & Kid Zone with H-E-Buddy. Admission: Free More information can be download here: Poster, Program, and Transportation & Parking Plan.
Lunar New Year Celebration Welcoming the Arrival of The Year of The Wood Snake (Charming, Intelligent & Creative)
Saturday, January 25, 2025 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free Admission Please Come Join Us!
Asian Cultural Dances, Music, Lion Dance Performances, Calligraphy, New Year and Hong Kong Street Food More Information Can be Download Here: Program, and Invitation Flyer
2024 Harvest Moon Festival and AACC 24th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, September 14th, 2024 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free Admission Please Come Join Us!
Asian Cultural Performances of Music, Dance, Game, Food and Taste of Mooncake More Information Can be Download Here: Invitation Flyer, Program, and Food List.
The 24th Annual Dragon Boat Festival and Races
Saturday, April 27, 2024 - 8 am to 4 pm Location: Festival Beach, northeast corner of Lady Bird Lake & IH35
Asian Cultural Dances, Music, Martial Arts Performances, Lion Dance, Traditional Foods & Kid Zone with H-E-Buddy. Admission: Free More information can be download here: Poster, Program, Press Releaseand Transportation & Parking Plan.
Lunar New Year Celebration Welcoming the Arrival of The Year of The Wood Dragon (Compassion, Vision & Wisdom)
Saturday, February 3, 2024 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free Admission Please Come Join Us!
Asian Cultural Dances, Music, Lion Dance Performances, Calligraphy, New Year and Hong Kong Street Food More Information Can be Download Here: Program, and Invitation Flyer
2023 Harvest Moon Festival and AACC 23nd Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, September 23th, 2023 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free Admission Please Come Join Us!
Asian Cultural Performances of Music, Dance, Game, Food and Taste of Mooncake Lion Dance at around Noon More Information Can be Download Here: Program, Invitation Flyer, and Food List.
The 10th Young Musicians' Festival and Asian American Community Partnership Challenge Cup
Winners' Concert: Sat., May 13th, 2023 at 4pm Asian American Cultural Center 11713 Jollyville Road, Austin, TX 78759
Winners' Concert Program * Competition result can be donwloaded here Result, and Press Release Just had our Winner s Concert to benefit the Austin Speech Labs, local nonprofit to offer affordable speech therapy to stroke patients. The children are so talented and they played their heart out for ASLs (Austin Speech Labs). The Grand Champion who cut the cake with Amy Wong Mok, the competition director is an incredible artist in both piano and violin.

The 23rd Annual Dragon Boat Festival and Races
Saturday, April 29, 2023 - 8 am to 4 pm Location: Festival Beach, northeast corner of Lady Bird Lake & IH35
Asian Cultural Dances, Music, Martial Arts Performances, Lion Dance, Calligraphy, Traditional Foods & Kid Zone with H-E-Buddy. Admission: Free More information can be download here: Poster and Program Draft
Lunar New Year Celebration Welcoming the Arrival of The Year of The Golden Rabbit (Lucky, Mindful & Bold)
Saturday, January 28, 2023 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free Admission Please Come Join Us!
Asian Cultural Dances, Music, Lion Dance Performances More Information Can be Download Here: Program, and Invitation Flyer
Harvest Moon Festival and AACC 22nd Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, September 10th, 2022 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free Admission Please Come Join Us!
Asian Cultural Performances of Music, Dance, Game, Food and Taste of Mooncake Lion Dance at Noon More Information Can be Download Here: Program, Invitation Flyer, and Press Release.

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