November 28-29, 2026
Colorado
Hmong
New Year
ROOTED IN YESTERDAY,
RISING FOR TOMORROW
COHNY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
HMAAC Co-Chair | Kevin Yang kevin@hmongassociationco.org
Community Co-Chair | OPEN until September 30, contact HMAAC Co-Chair
Treasurer / Sponsorship Coordinator | Kevin Yang kevin@hmongassociationco.org
Community Liason | Trace Yang trace@hmongassociationco.org
Branding & Marketing Coordinator | Susane Moua susane@hmongassociationco.org
Vendor Coordinator | Tiffany Xiong tiffany@hmongassociationco.org
Entertainment Coordinator (Day) | Kia Vang kia@hmongassociationco.org
Entertainment Coordinator (Night) | Linda Bee Lo
Volunteer Coordinator | Sophia Siong sophia@hmongassociationco.org
Decoration Coordinator | OPEN until September 30, contact HMAAC Co-Chair
Additional questions? Want to learn more about how you can be a part of COHNY?
Contact us through our: committee members, social media or email COHNY@hmongassociationco.org
DAY PROGRAM
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Exhibit Hall
TBA
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Waymire Dome
TBA
NIGHT PROGRAM
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Waymire Dome
Bar will be open for purchases
Guest Performers:
- Vichai Cheng
- NewSONG
- Suab Zoo Band
- DJ Abe
DAY PROGRAM
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Exhibit Hall
TBA
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Waymire Dome
TBA
VENDOR REGISTRATION
All Other Vendors: due November 6, 2026
contact: tiffany@hmongassociationco.org
volunteer your time
Closes: November 13, 2026
contact: sophia@hmongassociationco.org
MAKE AN IMPACT,
BECOME A SPONSOR
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT,
mAKE A DONATION
FAQ
What is Colorado Hmong New Year (COHNY)?
What is Colorado Hmong New Year (COHNY)?
COHNY is one of the cornerstone events for our community, honoring a history of celebrating our heritage with eachother, and the broader Colorado community. It is a time to give thanks, reflect on the past year, and welcome new beginnings.
Featuring a culturally focused daytime stage program, local cultural food and retail vendors, night party, and other recreational activities.
“Hmong New Years” or Noj Peb Cauj is a longstanding tradition that typically falls at the end of the harvest season, and throughout the states this falls within the months of November to December.
How can I get involved with planning COHNY?
How can I get involved with planning COHNY?
HMAAC continues to navigate this event with community volunteers to preserve an open and collaborative process – it is fulfilling, but challenging and hard work. We appreciate everyone who gives their support, and always welcome and encourage anyone with interest to reach out during our call for committee members.
To ensure a complete and vetted process, and respect the time and commitment of everyone who helps to put on COHNY, this opens around the beginning of the year until end of July. Active planning begins after the Mile High Hmong Summer Festival.
If you miss this period, we always welcome reaching out directly for information, feedback or suggestions (aside from our yearly surveys conducted).
Why is COHNY no longer organized / under the Hmong Clans?
Why is COHNY no longer organized / under the Hmong Clans?
On April 22, 2023 – Clan Leaders & Representatives voted to move COHNY to be officially managed under the responsibility and leadership of HMAAC.
Historically, COHNY was organized through the rotation of clans self-hosting each year. However, increasingly difficult challenges under that system almost stopped the ability to continue COHNY:
- Instability – Due to the volunteer efforts of clan(s), a lot of freedom was given but this lead to having a ‘fresh start’ on an organizational level every year
- Resources – Balancing the amount and availability of people in smaller clans vs. larger clans to equalize responsibilities
- Funding – Raised only on a yearly or mid-year basis. Most came from the clans hosting or Hmong community only; paired with increasing costs across the board
- Unofficial Capacity – Compared to other states, COHNY did not operate under an official organizational status (either under the local association or it’s own nonprofit).