On Sunday, July 2, the Thai Embassy is hosting Sawasdee DC on the National Mall to celebrate 190 years of diplomatic relations between Thailand and the United States.
With a star-studded line-up of performers, delicious food vendors, and ample activities to enjoy, it’s sure to be a festival unlike any other. Sawasdee DC will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., on 3rd/4th Street of the National Mall.
It features Thai pop performers, New Orleans Jazz music, Thai massage, traditional food and dance, a Muay Thai demonstration, and more!
Thailand’s first LGBTQ+ pop group, 4mix, will take to the stage for their first performance in Washington, D.C. — one of many talented performers on the Sawasdee DC lineup. Thai pop singer Ally will make her D.C. debut, too, and Wendell Brunious will lead the New Orleans Quintet in playing songs composed by the late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, a lover of jazz music.
Musicians won’t be the only stars to grace the Sawasdee DC stage — one of the best kickboxers in Thailand’s history will also join the fun. The legendary fighter Buakaw Banchamek is performing a Muay Thai demonstration in his first appearance in D.C.
Throughout the performances, an array of delicious food vendors will prepare a wide variety of traditional Thai dishes for attendees to enjoy as they watch traditional Thai dancers and other performing artists. Afterward, explore the broad range of activities at Sawasdee DC, including a Thai massage.
Want to learn more about the festival? Visit www.sawasdeedcthaifestival.com for a closer look at all the fun that awaits at Sawasdee DC. We can’t wait to see you there!
