Events
Atlanta
July 10, 2026 : GAT 25 Awards Gala
The GAT 25 Awards Gala honors the most influential Asian American and Pacific Islander (AA+PI) individuals in Georgia, celebrating their contributions to business, politics, and the community.
July 13, 2026 : Filipino Tamales Workshop
Join chef Nia from Manalo's Bakery at Leftie Lee's for a summer camp session focused on technique and flavor. This hands-on workshop covers the creation of Filipino tamales and mooncakes.
July 17, 2026 : Southern Night Market: Love Island Edition
Join the Southern Night Market for their most exciting theme yet: LOVE ISLAND – ĐẢO TÌNH YÊU Get ready for two unforgettable nights filled with incredible food, live entertainment, tropical summer vibes, and plenty of surprises still waiting to be revealed.
Austin
July 3, 2026 : Y'all We Asian Comedy Show
Austin's first all-Asian American improv troupe, Y'all We Asian, is performing "Hot Stories, Hotter Comedy" this July!
July 11, 2026 : Makings of Ryūjin/ Lantern Making
Join the AARC and Saya Woolfalk Studios for The Woods Woman Method art workshop series this summer. The Woods Woman Method is a five-part community art series at the Asian American Resource Center.
July 27, 2026 : Makings of Kodama
Join the AARC and Saya Woolfalk Studios for The Woods Woman Method second July workshop to build paper doll garden spirits. The Woods Woman Method is a five-part community art series at the Asian American Resource Center.
Chicago
July 25, 2026 : Chicago Chinatown Fair
Chinatown Summer Fair is a true celebration of Far East beauty and culture including food, art and music located on Wentworth Avenue from Cermak Avenue to 24th Place in Chicago.
July 25, 2026 : Chicago Buddhist Heritage Celebration
This two-day cultural event offers visitors a unique opportunity to experience traditional Buddhist practices, including an opening blessing ceremony, mindful walk for peace, chanting rituals, and a Dharma sharing assembly.
July 26, 2026 : NAAAP Wellness Walk
Join the National Association of Asian American Professionals this July to foster connection and engagement among fellow members and friends while promoting wellness through a relaxed, social walk in one of Chicago’s parks and along the lakefront.
Los Angeles
July 2, 2026 : Anime Expo 2026
Located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, Anime Expo® is an expansive event brimming with tens of thousands of enthusiastic fans and a plethora of exhibitors, events, and activities to indulge in.
July 5, 2026 : Oceanside Samoan Cultural Celebration
This festival is the culmination of daily efforts carried out in year-round initiatives to create a strong and unified community for all who call Oceanside home, one that fosters understanding, encourages collaboration, prioritizes inclusivity, and celebrates diversity.
July 18, 2026 : 2026 Alondra Park Hoʻolauleʻa
The Alondra Park Hoʻolauleʻa is Southern California’s largest and longest-running Hawaiian cultural festival. Held every year in July at Alondra Park in Lawndale, this beloved celebration has brought together the Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community since 1981.
New York City
July 9, 2026 : Subtle Asian Polers: The Forbidden Dream
The Forbidden Dream is a unique production, marking a historic milestone as a pole-dance/aerial variety show featuring an all-AA+PI cast.
July 10, 2026 : New York Asian Film Festival 2026: Korean Horizons
The New York Asian Film Festival will return to celebrate the vibrant creativity and powerful storytelling of Korean cinema.
July 11, 2026 : Chuan Fest
ChuanFest is an AA+PI interdisciplinary performance festival organized by the award-winning in-version ensemble. The festival has six main shows alongside an interactive installation, a prelude poetry workshop, and a community gathering with food-making, across two venues in the East Village and Astoria, Queens.
San Francisco
July 4, 2026 : Queer Asian World Cinema
Chinese Culture Center and Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project team up for a satellite screening of queer, trans, and nonbinary Asian and diasporic cinema. The 90-minute program features four short films exploring visibility in nightlife, religious expectations, summer rituals, and radical community building.
July 5, 2026 : Mabuhay Bitches
Celebrate Filipino excellence, queerness, and fierce artistry at Mabuhay Bitches—San Francisco’s hottest drag brunch and variety show!
July 31, 2026 : Saffron Confessions
Saffron Confessions is a one-woman comedy set in Virginia at a mehmooni, an Iranian house party, where a daughter navigates a perfectionist mother, a seductive grandmother, a patriotic father and an exiled general clinging to vanished glory.
Seattle
July 18, 2026 : Seattle's Bon Odori
Seattle's Bon Odori is a centuries-old Japanese Buddhist festival dedicated to remembering and honoring the lives of deceased family and friends. This is viewed as a joyful occasion, providing an opportunity to reflect on the contributions of those who came before us with gratitude and thanksgiving.
July 19, 2026 : Chinatown Seafair Parade
The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce organizes the annual Chinatown Seafair Parade, an official Seafair community event. The parade features lion and dragon dances, the Seattle Chinese Girls Drill Team, martial arts, and many more local community groups from the Greater Seattle area.
July 25, 2026 : Korean Ink Brush Workshop: Sagunja
In this workshop, YoungHwa Choi will teach students about traditional Korean ink wash painting (수묵화 Sumukhwa) and will explore the symbolism of "The Four Gentlemen (사군자 Sagunja)."