Events

Atlanta

A digital flyer for the 25 Most Influential Asian American Pacific Islanders in Georgia Awards Gala, featuring a trophy, microphone, and event details in bold, white and yellow text on a black background.

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.

A smiling woman with curly hair stands outdoors near a gray stone wall. Text below reads FILIPINO TAMALES + MOONCAKES Mon, Jul 13 with chef Nia of @manalosbakery.

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.

Colorful event poster for the Atlanta Southern Night Markets Love Island theme, featuring two dancers in feathered costumes, neon lights, beach scenery, and text promoting free entry and parking.

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

A group of ten people pose together and smile in front of a banner that reads “Y’ALL WE ASIAN IMPROV COMEDY.” They appear relaxed and cheerful, seated and standing in two rows.

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!

A vibrant collage features polaroid photos, colorful artwork, orange thread, sketches, a black-and-white photo of hands with jewelry, a rose, and abstract patterns, creating an artistic, dynamic, and textured composition.

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.

A vibrant collage features polaroid photos, colorful artwork, orange thread, sketches, a black-and-white photo of hands with jewelry, a rose, and abstract patterns, creating an artistic, dynamic, and textured composition.

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

Street performers in red outfits form a human pyramid while one does a handstand on top, in front of a crowd at an outdoor event. A large white mascot with colorful rings stands nearby.

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.

Event poster for the Asian Buddhist Heritage Celebration in Chicago Chinatown, featuring a Buddha statue, cityscape photos, event schedule, venue location, and bilingual English-Chinese text.

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.

Two women walk along a path in a park on a sunny day, with sailboats and water in the background. Logos for NAAAP Chicago and “Self-Care & Wellness by NAAAP” appear at the bottom of the image.

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

A group of people in colorful cosplay costumes pose in front of a large inflatable anime character with muscled arms and a fierce expression at a convention. Vibrant anime artwork decorates the background.

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.

A woman in traditional Polynesian attire and a large feathered headdress performs outdoors, surrounded by seated children in green outfits. Flags and palm trees are visible in the background, with a crowd watching.

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.

People walk and shop at an outdoor market with colorful vendor tents set up on a grassy area, surrounded by trees, on a sunny day. Some people are seated while others browse goods displayed at the stalls.

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

A woman in a nude leotard performs an acrobatic pole dance, bending her body in a flexible pose around the pole, with dramatic red lighting. The text below reads, The Forbidden Dream.

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.

A promotional poster for the 25th New York Asian Film Festival, held July 10–26, 2026, features festival logos, venues, and a dramatic image of a person with blood on their face and clothes.

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.

Event poster for CHUAN FEST featuring abstract art with black brushstrokes on a gold and blue background. Event details and locations are listed in white text. Presented by in-version ensemble.

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

Two people sit closely at a table in a warmly lit room. Text over the image promotes a Queer Asian World Cinema satellite screening on July 4th at 2pm in SF Chinatown, 41 Ross Alley, with free admission.

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.

Promotional poster for MaBuhay Bitches: Drag Brunch & Variety Show, held every first Sunday with brunch served by Copper. Features a performer, event details, and a QR code on a festive background.

July 5, 2026 : Mabuhay Bitches

Celebrate Filipino excellence, queerness, and fierce artistry at Mabuhay Bitches—San Francisco’s hottest drag brunch and variety show!

A woman with long brown hair pours tea from a glass teapot. Text promotes “Saffron Confessions,” a one-woman comedy show by Michelle Moghtader, with show dates and venue info on a warm yellow background.

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

Illustration of a cityscape at sunset with hanging lanterns and silhouettes of people. Text announces the 2026 Seattle Bon Odori festival with event details, dates, times, and activities like food, dance, and performances.

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.

Colorful poster for the Seattle Chinatown Seafair Parade featuring cartoon characters in festive Asian costumes, lanterns, and mountains under a vibrant orange sky. Parade details and organizer names appear in English and Chinese.

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.

Ink painting of bamboo stalks and leaves on white paper, featuring bold, brushstroke-style art and a red seal stamp with Chinese characters in the lower right corner. The image sits on a light wooden surface.

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)."