VERMONT CHINESE SCHOOL



Events for 2026





January 24th - Cooking Lesson: "Cooking for the Chinese New Year"

February 22nd - 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration 2026春节联欢会

March 21st - Spring Cultural Activity: Traditional Chinese Games Social 传统游戏日

April 25th- Spring Cultural Activity: Tea Ceremony Exploration 茶道探索

May 23rd - Cooking Lesson: Zongzi wrapping 裹粽子

June 20th - 2026 DuanWu Festival Potluck 2026端午节联欢会​

August 22nd - Cooking Lesson: Mooncake Making 做月饼

September 26th - 2026 Mid Autumn Festival Potluck 2026中秋晚会

October 24th - Cooking Lesson: TeoChew Peach Shaped Rice Dumplings 潮州饭桃粿

​November 21st - TBD

December 19th - 2026 Winter Solstice / DongZhi Festival Potluck 2026冬至联欢会



Cooking Lesson: Rice Dumpling (Zongzi) Wrapping
裹粽子





​​​Venue: Brand Hall @ Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403
Date: Saturday May 23, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 4:00pm
Cost: $40


Zongzi 粽子 are traditionally eaten during Duanwu Festival, also known as Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. Zongzi is a traditional dish made of glutinous rice, stuffed with various fillings, and wrapped in bamboo leaves. They are cooked by boiling. There are sweet and savory zongzi depending on the region of origin.


We’ll be making savory meat zongzi during this session. We will be wrapping together, and you will take them home to cook. An additional set of 3 is available for $18.


​Please email vtchineseschool@gmail.com to sign up. Payment must be prepaid via Venmo or PayPal:

​Venmo: @Vermont_Chinese_School (last 4 digits of phone # 6332)

PayPal: vtchineseschool@gmail.com


The deadline for class registration is May 20th.


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2026 Duanwu Festival Celebration Potluck
2026 端午聚餐





​​​Venue: Brand Hall @ Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026 5:00 - 8:00pm
Ticket: Free admission

VCS will host a potluck dinner to celebrate the DuanWu Festival, also known as the Dragon Boat Festival. One activity during this festival is eating zongzi (glutinous rice dumplings) 粽子. VCS will prepare a sampling of zongzi. Please kindly indicate the number of attendees when signing up.


We are sharing the food list, so attendees know what to expect. We recommend that the portion you bring match the number of people in your party. You may update/change the food you are bringing at any time by revisiting the link below:

2026 DuanWu food list & RSVP


We hope to see you at the event!


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Cultural Activity: Tea Ceremony Exploration 茶道探索





​​​Venue: Brand Hall @ Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403
Date: Saturday April 25, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Cost: Free


Bring the family, gather some friends, and join us for an immersive tea experience!


🍃 Introduction to Tea Ceremony

• Explore Tea Types & Teaware: A look at different tea leaves and the unique features of various tea vessels.

• Overview of Chinese Tea Culture

• The Elegance of Tea Etiquette

🍃 Discovering Tea & Flavors

🍃 Tea Tasting


把雅致茶藝，成為你的日常

當茶藝不再遙遠，而是走進生活每一隅

Make elegant tea arts as part of your daily life.

When tea ceremony is no longer distant but enters every corner of your life.


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2026 Lunar New Year / Spring Festival Celebration
2026 春节联欢会





​​​Venue: Cafeteria @ Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School, 500 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403
Date: Sunday February 22, 2026 12:00 - 3:00pm
Ticket: Adult (ages 13+) $25, Child (ages 3-12) $10

The celebration includes a New Year luncheon and performances by students, teachers, and friends.

Tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis, with no reservations. Please purchase your e-tickets in advance via Seven Days Tickets or email us.


Admission must be prepaid via Venmo or PayPal.
Venmo: @Vermont_Chinese_School (last 4 digits of phone is 6332)
Paypal: vtchineseschool@gmail.com


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2025 DongZhi Festival (Winter Solstice) Potluck
2025 冬至晚会





​​​Venue: Brand Hall @ Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403

Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025 5:00 - 8:00pm

Ticket: Free admission


VCS will host a potluck dinner to celebrate the DongZhi Festival, also known as the Winter Solstice. Traditionally, it's a time for the family to get together. One activity during this festival is making and eating tangyuan (glutinous rice balls) 汤圆, which symbolize reunion. VCS will provide tangyuan for enjoyment!

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We are sharing the food list, so attendees know what to expect. We recommend that the serving portion you bring equate to the number of people in your party. You may update/change the food you are bringing at any time by revisiting the link below:

2025 DongZhi food list & RSVP


We hope to see you at the event!


vtchineseschool@gmail.com



***UPDATE: Please note that this event had been cancelled for Saturday, August 23, 2025. It has been rescheduled for Saturday, November 15, 2025 ***









Local News - Vermont Chinese School prepares for 31st annual Lunar New Year Celebration




by Lauren Granada, My NBC5

Posted: Jan 29, 2025


The Vermont Chinese School, a non-profit out of South Burlington, is prepraring for its 31st annual Lunar New Year Celebration.


"On Sunday, we will be having a lunch followed by some performances by our students, teachers, and some friends who we've invited over to the school to perform. We will have the lion dance and the dragon dance. They bring luck to the new year, and chase away the beast and bad luck." - Shen Mien





Local News - Vermont Chinese School Holding
30th Lunar New Year Celebration




​by: Bo-Yee Poon

Posted: Jan 26, 2024 / 03:19 PM EST

Updated: Jan 26, 2024 / 03:36 PM EST ​


South Burlington, VT- A celebration of the Lunar New Year is happening for the 30th year by the Vermont Chinese School.


Two representatives of the school, Theresa Ko and Jason Shi, joined the Morning Brew to talk about the festivities. It’s a luncheon with performances of song, dance, a skit, and martial arts.


The event is held at Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School in South Burlington on Sunday, Feb. 11, from 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm. You can get an e-ticket at Seven Days Tickets or in-person (with cash or checks) at the South Burlington High School’s lobby on Friday evenings Jan. 26 and Feb. 2 from 5:30-7pm. For more information visit: vtchineseschool@gmail.com​​



Donation for COVID-19



The Vermont Chinese School organized a fundraising event (February 21st to March 7th, 2020) to benefit Chinese medical centers treating patients with the virus via WeStar Wuhan Relief Effort. Sadly, the virus had begun spreading across the world and WeStar had no longer focus on collecting donations for Wuhan.


VCS had sought approval of donors to release funds to benefit local communities in Vermont instead. VCS made the donations to Chittenden Food Shelf ($1400), South Burlington Food Shelf ($291.30) and VT COVID-19 Response Fund ($1467). We are grateful for the support and would like to thank donors for being so thoughtful and showing their kindness in helping others in such as needed time.


Donor's List





PO BOX 9209, SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05407



802.307.6332