History & Goals

Hmong Cultural New Year Celebration, Inc. (HCNYC) is a non-profit organization that hosts the Hmong New Year annually from December 26 to January 1. This week-long cultural celebration hosted at the Fresno Fairgrounds is the largest Hmong-American community event in the United States and in the world, attracting more than 120,000 patrons a year.

For thousands of years, the Hmong people have celebrated its most important cultural event, the Hmong New Year. This celebration provides a sense of identity and pride. Traditionally, this annual event celebrates the conclusion of the harvest season and marks the end of a year’s hard work, and serves as a Thanksgiving holiday.

GOAL
The Hmong Cultural New Year Celebration (HCNYC) strives to be the difference-maker in our community. HCNYC pledges to enrich the Hmong American community by promoting education, fostering economic development projects, and preserving our cultural and traditional practices.

VISION
A Hmong American Community Living in Harmony and Prosperity.

MISSION
To Strengthen the Hmong American Community.

Promote educational advancement: helping students achieve higher academics.
Promote economic development: creating programs to provide business/job training.
Promote cultural enlightenment: encouraging the young to learn our cultural heritage.
Promote community involvement: establishing good relationships with other ethnicities.