UPDATE:
“Due to the threat of inclement weather, the Signature Celebration of the 19th annual National Asian Heritage Festival – Fiesta Asia Street Fair scheduled to happen this Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM along Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 3rd & 6th Streets in the District of Columbia has been POSTPONED to Saturday, June 1, 2024.
We understand and apologize for the inconvenience caused, but we strongly believe that the decision is made in the best interests of all participants and attendees. We want to make sure our participants’ efforts and talents are presented in the best of conditions. The great news is we will have two more weeks to spread the news about Fiesta Asia, and we will have more time to build on a bolder & more momentous event that will bring a lasting impact to our communities.
We will be honoring our commitment and offerings and updating our exhibitor and performers listings over the course of next week. Please help disseminate the new rescheduled date of our event. For more information about participation as a partner, sponsor, exhibitor, volunteer, or about our year-long activities, please visit www.fiestaasia.org or email [email protected]”
From a press release:
“WHAT: In its 19th year, the Fiesta Asia Street Fair returns to Washington, DC as the longest-running, largest and most inclusive FREE Pan-Asian Heritage Festival in the region. On Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., participants of all ages will enjoy a wide array of activities on the streets of DC.
Fiesta Asia Street Fair will feature over 1,000 performers, artisans, entrepreneurs, food vendors and organizations on multiple stages representing more than 25 cultures for eight consecutive hours. There will be: live performances by musicians, vocalists, dancers, martial artists, a diverse array of Pan-Asian cuisine, an exciting shopping bazaar, kid-friendly interactive activities, an incredible talent competition, a lively cultural parade, pulsating street dancing, unique exhibits of traditional and contemporary Asian crafts and more!
Of note, this year’s food alley is one and a half times the size of last year’s, with quite a few new vendors from New York City. Also this year: the public can partake in learning and performing the dragon dance during the parade, or the ‘The Dragon Way’ line dance and sing your heart out at the Spotlight karaoke stage.
The “Ten Drum Art Percussion Group” from Taiwan will also be making their Washington, DC debut appearance at Fiesta Asia Street Fair. Ten Drum Art Percussion Group’s performances blend traditional Taiwanese percussion instruments with elements of modern performance art. Ten Drum Art Percussion Group’s works were nominated for the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards and they have won numerous honors and awards in the international percussion music scene, making it one of the most important representatives of Taiwanese cultural arts.
Additionally, Conjutsu & Fiesta Asia have partnered up to present the 2024 Fiesta Asia Cosplay contest, spearheaded by Conjutsu. The best cosplay character wins a $100 cash prize.
Fiesta Asia Street Fair is one of the many key signature events during Passport DC, a month-long journey around the world highlighting the District’s thriving international diplomatic community and its lively and varied culture. In its 17th year, Passport DC is celebrated annually in May, which is International Cultural Awareness Month in Washington, DC. Most Passport DC events are free and open to the public.
Tickets for Fiesta Asia can be reserved HERE.
WHERE: Pennsylvania Avenue NW between Third and Sixth Streets in the District of Columbia
WHEN: Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m to 7 p.m. EDT”