The 2026 Cleveland Asian Festival is the Best Showcase of Asian Food and Culture in Northeast Ohio!
OCA Greater Cleveland is one of the founding organizations of the Cleveland Asian Festival and a Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 Performances. The performances are supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.
Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May, the weekend before Memorial Day weekend, the event features Live Entertainment, cultural performances, and martial arts demonstrations on two outdoor stages. This year included 35 authentic Asian food vendors, the Asian Food Court, and Food Truck Lanes. The World Marketplace included over 130 vendors, including local and regional artisans, merchant vendors, and nonprofit organizations. The Health Pavilion inside Asia Plaza included a variety of Free Screenings and Resources. This year, the festival had the Colors of Asia Fashion Showcase, Asian Cosplay, and Trivia Challenge. Unfortunately, the highly anticipated Eggroll Speed Eating Contest and the Asian Pop Dance Competition were canceled as a result of the early shutdown by the City of Cleveland.
Read the official statement on the event website at ClevelandAsianFestival.org.
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