Culture Calendar
Premieres, festivals, drops, holidays, and cultural moments to discover.
Culture events, festivals, and markets in major North American metros. Each page lists upcoming dates for that city.
Queens, New York
Queens Night Market runs Saturdays 4 p.m. to midnight through August 22, 2026 behind the New York Hall of Science, pauses for the U.S. Open, then returns September 19 through October 31.
Richmond, British Columbia
Richmond Night Market runs Friday–Sunday evenings through September 20, 2026 at 8351 River Road, a short walk from Canada Line Bridgeport Station, with food, retail, and late-night hours.
Santa Anita Park and Alameda County Fairgrounds, California
The 626 Night Market organization says the market returns summer 2026 in Southern and Northern California, with stops at Santa Anita Park and the Alameda County Fairgrounds.
Image: mrsamisnow (CC BY 2.0)
Torrance, California
Donguri Republic, Studio Ghibli's official merchandise shop, opened its first U.S. pop-up June 23 at Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance with 400-plus licensed items through December 31, 2026.
Image: Studio Ghibli via VIZ Media
Dallas, Texas
Nova Pangea’s free Senbazuru Dallas project runs August 15 and September 5, 2026 at Forest Green Branch Library with a community origami crane workshop and a later immersive multimedia concert.
Image: Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth
San Jose, California
365 Night Market’s August edition runs August 28–29, 2026 at Grand Century Mall in San Jose from 4 to 10 p.m. both evenings.
Image: 365 Night Market
Doraville, Georgia
We Love Buford Highway’s FEAST 2026 fundraiser lands Friday, August 28 (6–10 p.m.) at Spring Hall on Buford Highway, centered on Indian, Bangladeshi, and Pakistani restaurant culture along the corridor.
Image: Eric Sun Photography / We Love Buford Highway
Rowland Heights, California
STC Rowland Legacy's free night market runs 5 to 11 p.m. August 28–30, 2026, the last weekend of its summer series on Colima Road.
Image: STC Rowland Legacy
Coquitlam, British Columbia
Kimchi & K-Food Festival returns August 28–29, 2026 to Coquitlam Town Centre Park with free admission, K-street food, kimchi and hanbok experiences, K-beauty workshops, and main-stage contests.
Image: Republic of Korea (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Seattle, Washington
Panda Fest Seattle returns August 28–30, 2026 at Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion. Friday opens at 4 p.m. General admission starts at $14.
Image: Panda Fest
Las Vegas, Nevada
Talofa Fest runs August 28–30, 2026 with a downtown opening parade August 28 and festival days August 29–30 at Desert Breeze Event Center featuring Pacific fashion, island food, and live music.
Image: Talofa Fest / Toalepai Productions
Toronto, Ontario
Toronto TAIWANfest is a free Harbourfront weekend August 28–30, 2026, with Taiwanese arts, food, and a Dialogue with Scotland theme.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Anime Night Mart lands August 29–30, 2026 at the Bill and Lillie Heinrich YMCA in Las Vegas with local anime vendors, cosplay energy, and free advance tickets (door fee if you skip RSVP).
Image: Anime Night Mart
Ashburn, Virginia
Asia in a Bite returns August 29–30, 2026 at One Loudoun in Ashburn with rotating Asian street-food vendors and free RSVP entry.
Image: Asia in a Bite Festival
Honolulu, Hawaii
Senwa Kai hosts Autumn Matsuri Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 5–9 p.m. at Palama Settlement in Kalihi-Palama, an Okinawan-style bon dance night on the statewide Obon calendar.
Annandale, Virginia
DMV Asian Night Market returns August 29, 2026 at 7200 Columbia Pike in Annandale with free admission, rotating Asian street-food vendors, and live performances.
Image: Annandale Today / Neon District DMV
East Village, New York
JAPAN Fes returns to the East Village August 29–30, 2026, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. both days: Saturday on Broadway between 8th and 9th, Sunday on 4th Avenue between 9th and 10th.
Long Beach, California
Long Beach Buddhist Church Obon is a free Saturday, August 29, 2026 temple evening with hatsubon service, taiko, and two rounds of ondo dancing.
Image: Long Beach Buddhist Church
Clarksburg, California
Mabuhay Market lands Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Old Sugar Mill in Clarksburg with Filipino vendors, food, live music, and cultural performances.
Calgary, Alberta
Malayalee Cultural Association of Calgary hosts Onam Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Genesis Centre Feature Gym NE with member tickets from $25 and non-member tickets at $35.
Chicago, Illinois
Free Musika SamaSama Filipino Festival returns August 29, 2026 at Eugene Field Park in Albany Park with live music, vendors, crafts, and headliner SamaSama Project.
Irvine, California
OCO Natsu Matsuri runs August 29, 2026, 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at Tanaka Farms in Irvine with taiko, ondo dancing, a float parade, games, food, a beer garden, and sake tasting. Pre-purchased parking is required; no walk-ins.
Image: Orange County Optimist Club
Washington, D.C.
The 24th Washington Chinese Culture Festival is a free Saturday, August 29, 2026 street festival on Pennsylvania Avenue NW near the Capitol.
Image: Greater Washington Chinese American Community
Chicago, Illinois
Arts on Devon is a free Sunday, August 30, 2026, 3 to 8 p.m., on the Republic Bank lot at 2720 W Devon Ave, with a trolley along the corridor.
Image: On Devon / Rogers Park Business Alliance
Mather, California
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Sacramento hosts Janmashtami Sunday, August 30, 2026 from 4–6 p.m. in Mather with discourses and a youth cultural program.
San Diego, California
House of Pakistan hosts its 2026 lawn program Sunday, August 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Balboa Park’s International Cottages outdoor stage, with typical HPR stage time around 2 p.m. Free admission.
Austin, Texas
Austin's 11th Oita Japan Festival fills the Long Center on Sunday, August 30, 2026 with taiko, workshops, and two halls of programming. Tickets from $20.
Image: Austin Oita Sister City Committee
Vancouver, British Columbia
VTWFF marks its 20th anniversary September 4–5, 2026 at the VIFF Centre with the theme New Generation Lenses, spotlighting emerging Taiwanese filmmakers through screenings, panels, and industry programming.
Image: Vancouver Taiwanese Film Society
Calgary, Alberta
Fiesta Filipino returns free September 4–7, 2026 at Eau Claire Plaza in downtown Calgary with four days of Filipino food, music, vendors, and community performances.
Mississauga, Ontario
Mississauga's 2nd Annual Mid-Autumn and Lantern Festival runs September 4–7, 2026 at Square One parking lot P6 with lantern displays, night-market vendors, and Labour Day weekend programming.
Image: Ontario Asian Night Market Series
Honolulu, Hawaii
Aloha Festivals opens Saturday, September 5, 2026 from 4–6 p.m. with the Royal Court Investiture at Helumoa Gardens and the Royal Grove in Waikiki, kicking off the 80th anniversary season.
Baltimore, Maryland
Asia in a Bite returns September 5–6, 2026 to Baltimore Peninsula with about 30–40 Asian food vendors, merchandise rows, DJ and K-pop dance-party energy, and free RSVP entry.
Duluth, Georgia
Atlanta Halal World Fest returns September 5–6, 2026 at Gwinnett Place Mall in Duluth with 120-plus fully halal vendors and a festival app for tickets and maps.
Stafford, Texas
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Houston marks Janmashtami Saturday, September 5, 2026 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Stafford with prayers, cultural performances, and traditional festivities.
Huntington, New York
Korea Festa's Labor Day edition is free September 5–7, 2026, 12:30 to 7 p.m. daily at Mahanaim in Huntington, a five-minute walk from the LIRR.
Image: Korea Festa
Honolulu, Hawaii
The 44th Okinawan Festival runs September 5–6, 2026 at Hawaii Convention Center in a scaled Convention Center edition with Uchinanchu food, crafts, and cultural programming.
Image: Okinawan Festival / HUOA
Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver TAIWANfest is free September 5–7, 2026 on Granville Street and the Art Gallery plaza, with a Dialogue with Scotland theme.
Calgary, Alberta
BAPS Calgary hosts Janmashtami Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 4 p.m. at the Wagon Wheel Boulevard mandir with prayers, cultural performances, and traditional festivities.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Okinawan FEASTival runs September 7–21, 2026 across Oʻahu with specials at Okinawan-owned restaurants following the Convention Center festival weekend.
Boston, Massachusetts
Taiwan Film Festival of Boston screens across Somerville Theatre, Coolidge, MFA, and the Brattle from September 10–21, 2026, with virtual titles on Giloo into early October.
Calgary, Alberta
Calgary Chinatown BIA lists the Chinatown Lantern Festival for Friday, September 11, 2026 as a free Mid-Autumn night of neighborhood lantern displays, vendors, and evening glow.
Image: Calgary Chinatown BIA
Naperville, Illinois
Swadeshi Mela takes Mall of India in Naperville September 11–13, 2026 with a ticketed Festival of India weekend of food, shopping, and Saturday concert night.
Image: Swadeshi Fest
San Diego, California
TILTshift Dance closes AADF2026 Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 7 p.m. in the Saville Theatre with four invited AAPI choreographers and sliding-scale tickets from $20.
Image: TILTshift Dance / Asian American Dance Festival
Markham, Ontario
Asian Roots Collective presents ARC WORLD Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Hilton Markham with food, talks, market, and a Simu Liu–Jeremy Lin celebrity hoops game at the Pan Am Sports Centre.
Image: Asian Roots Collective
Gainesville, Georgia
The 29th Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival lands Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Lake Lanier Olympic Park in Gainesville with team races, boat blessings, and a lakeside cultural day.
Image: Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
Boston, Massachusetts
Chinatown Main Street's Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival returns Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Auntie Kay and Uncle Frank Chin Park with vendors, lion dance, and cultural performances on the Greenway.
Clarkston, Georgia
The City of Clarkston hosts the International Rice Festival Saturday, September 12, 2026, noon to 4 p.m. at Clarkston Community Center with global food, music, and kids programming.
Image: City of Clarkston
Dallas, Texas
The 3rd Annual Dallas Moon Festival Mid-Autumn Asian Heritage Celebration lands Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 2–8 p.m. at Flag Pole Hill Park with free admission.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The Holoholo Market returns September 12, 2026, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Fergusons Downtown with AANHPI and Pacific vendors.
Pearl City, Hawaii
The fourth annual MegaBon returns Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 3:45 to 9 p.m. at Leeward Community College with bon dance, taiko, food, games, and a beer garden.
Image: MegaBon Hawaii
Rosemead, California
The 10th Rosemead Moon Festival is free Saturday, September 12, 2026, 2:30 to 11 p.m., on Valley Boulevard between Ivar and Walnut Grove.
Image: Voco Media / City of Rosemead
Round Rock, Texas
Sankara Eye Foundation's Austin chapter returns to Round Rock Sports Center on Saturday, September 12, 2026 for a Navratri night of garba, dandiya, live music, food, and vendors.
Tacoma, Washington
The 14th Annual Tacoma Moon Festival lands Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 1–6 p.m. at Chinese Reconciliation Park with free Mid-Autumn programming, food, and a closing lantern parade.
Image: Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation
Houston, Texas
Viet Cultural Fest is a one-day Saturday, September 12, 2026 gathering at NRG Center, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., with tickets from $12.
Image: VCSA / Viet Cultural Fest
Houston, Texas
Japan Festival Houston lands Sunday, September 13, 2026 at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park with a free daytime program of Japanese performing arts produced with Japan-America Society of Houston.
Image: Another Believer (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Seattle, Washington
Live Aloha is a free Sunday, September 13, 2026 Festál day at Seattle Center with hula, ono food, and a marketplace across the Armory and outdoor stages.
Image: Seattle Center Festál
Oakville, Ontario
Sắc Màu Trung Thu returns Sunday, September 13, 2026, 3–9 p.m. at Sheridan College Athletics Centre in Oakville with lion dance, lantern making, and an evening show ending in fireworks.
Image: Sắc Màu Trung Thu
Chicago, Illinois
CSAFF's 17th edition runs September 17–20, 2026 in downtown Chicago, showcasing South and Southeast Asian cinema with screenings, panels, galas, and networking across the Midwest film circuit.
Image: Chicago South Asian Film Festival
Fort Worth, Texas
Anime Fest at the Modern runs September 18–20, 2026 in Fort Worth with six anime screenings, scholar introductions, and $10 tickets ($7 for members).
Image: Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Grand Prairie, Texas
Asia Times Square’s 19th Mid-Autumn Festival runs free September 18–20, 2026 in Grand Prairie with outdoor family programming under the full-moon weekend cluster.
Image: Asia Times Square
San Diego, California
Buddhist Temple of San Diego marks its 100th anniversary September 18–21, 2026 with reunion programming, a banquet, O-Chigo parade, and anniversary service.
Burlington, Ontario
Burlington Asian Night Market runs September 18–20, 2026, at Mapleview Shopping Centre with Asian street food, vendors, live performances, and free admission as the Ontario series finale.
Image: Ontario Asian Night Market Series
Vancouver, British Columbia
Fire Dragon Festival returns September 18–19, 2026 in Vancouver Chinatown, with the main fire dragon performance at 7 p.m. near 578 Carrall Street.
Image: Fire Dragon Festival
Calgary, Alberta
Gujarati Mandal of Calgary opens 2026 Navratri at BMO Centre September 18–19 with Aditya Gadhvi and Bhumik Shah nights; October 30–31 closes the series.
Richmond, British Columbia
Richmond Night Market's last weekend at River Road is September 18–20, 2026, after 26 seasons and a lease that ends this year.
Image: GoToVan (CC BY 2.0)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Aloha Festivals’ 72nd Annual Waikiki Hoʻolauleʻa lands Saturday, September 19, 2026 on Kalakaua Avenue with local food, music, and entertainment for Hawaiʻi’s largest annual block party.
Image: Aloha Festivals
Sacramento, California
CAAPS lists Asian Fest + Music Fest Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 4–11 p.m. at 3009 Power Inn Road with free entry, cultural performances, food, and a late DJ set.
Roswell, Georgia
Atlanta India Festival returns Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Orthodox Church in Roswell with free entry for Indian food, music, dance, and marketplace programming.
Image: Atlanta India Festival
Austin, Texas
Austin Sister Cities International lists a free Austin–Taichung 40th anniversary festival Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. at the Asian American Resource Center with Taiwanese food, performances, and booths.
Image: Austin Sister Cities International
Waipahu, Hawaii
Hawaiʻi United Okinawa Association hosts Autumn Okinawa Dance Matsuri Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 5–9 p.m. at the Hawaii Okinawa Center in Waipahu with club food booths and bon dance.
Calgary, Alberta
Cuties Club returns to Dragon City Mall on Saturday, September 19, 2026 for another Chinatown maker market between Fiesta Filipino and Mid-Autumn weekend planning.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu Mid-Autumn Festival and Parade returns September 19, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Chinatown Cultural Plaza with lion dance, vendors, lantern contest, and a 5:30 p.m. Maunakea parade.
Image: Chinatown808
Duluth, Georgia
JapanFest Atlanta returns September 19–20, 2026 at Gas South Convention Center in Duluth with Japanese food, vendors, martial arts, anime, and cultural stages under the Timeless Japan theme.
Image: JapanFest Atlanta
Duluth, Georgia
Korean Festival Foundation stages the 2026 Korean Festival in Atlanta September 19–20 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Gwinnett Place Mall in Duluth with K-pop, traditional dance, and Korean food vendors.
Image: Korean Festival Foundation
Fairfax, Virginia
La Vang Mid-Autumn Festival fills Fair Oaks Mall September 19–20, 2026, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., with lanterns, bánh trung thu, and tickets from $7 for youth.
Image: Our Lady of Lavang Mission
Millbrae, California
Millbrae Mid-Autumn Festival returns September 19–20, 2026 on Broadway with performances, food, and lantern programming for the Peninsula harvest weekend.
Image: Millbrae Cultural Committee
Aurora, Illinois
Pacifica Square's free Moon Festival returns Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 2 to 7 p.m. in Aurora with Mid-Autumn programming, vendors, and plaza food.
Image: Pacifica Square / Windfall Group
San Francisco, California
SF Chinatown Autumn Moon Festival is free September 19–20, 2026, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., along Grant Avenue from California to Broadway.
Image: Chinatown Merchants Association
Temple City, California
Temple City and World Journal host Hi Autumn Festival September 19–20, 2026, noon to 8 p.m., at Temple City Park.
Image: Temple City Hi Autumn Festival
Las Vegas, Nevada
The Village Festival is free Saturday, September 19, 2026, 2 to 10 p.m., at The Orleans, with Hawaiian and Polynesian vendors and a stage.
Image: Everyday Vegas
Mercer Island, Washington
Mercer Island Chinese Association and the City of Mercer Island list a free Mid-Autumn Festival Carnival Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center.
Richmond, British Columbia
Gateway Theatre's Mid-Autumn Melodies returns Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in Minoru Chapel with a family concert by Jason Sakaki and Tiana Jung, then crafts at Gateway Theatre.
Oakland, California
Oakland Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce hosts a free Mid-Autumn Sunday, September 20, 2026, noon to 5 p.m., at Clinton Park in Little Saigon.
Image: Oakland Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce
San Jose, California
365 Night Market's Mid-Autumn weekend is free September 25–26, 2026, 4 to 10 p.m., at Grand Century Mall on Story Road.
Image: 365 Night Market
Ashburn, Virginia
Asia in a Bite returns September 25–26, 2026 at One Loudoun in Ashburn with rotating Asian street-food vendors, merch rows, and free RSVP entry.
Austin, Texas
Maharashtra Majha and Austin Hindu Temple host a free Greater Austin Community Ganesh Utsav on Friday, September 25, 2026 starting at 6 p.m. on Anant Chaturdashi.
Image: Carol M. Highsmith (public domain)
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Around the World in the DTL / Lawrenceville International Night Market returns September 25–26, 2026 at Lawrenceville Lawn with 80-plus vendors, stages, and a K-Pop zone.
San Francisco, California
Sunset Night Market’s Mid-Autumn Moon Festival returns free Friday, September 25, 2026, 5–10 p.m., on Irving Street between 20th and 25th Avenues.
Image: Sunset Mercantile
Honolulu, Hawaii
The 78th Annual Aloha Festivals Floral Parade runs Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 9 a.m. to noon from Ala Moana Park through Kalakaua Avenue to Kapiolani Park.
Image: Aloha Festivals
Houston, Texas
Asia Society Texas hosts a free Mid-Autumn Family Day on Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with crafts, scavenger hunt, and performances by Houston Hanfu Association.
Image: WhisperToMe (CC0)
Austin, Texas
Austin Chinese Culture Festival returns Saturday, September 26, 2026 at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center from noon to 7 p.m. with stage performances, exhibits, activities, and Asian food.
Image: Austin Chinese-American Network
San Francisco, California
Korean Center, Inc. returns the free Bay Area Chuseok Festival to the Presidio Main Parade Lawn Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Image: Korean Center, Inc.
Boston, Massachusetts
Experience Chinatown's live performances, activities, and exhibits land Saturday, September 26, 2026, with murals on view August 29 through October 18 across Boston Chinatown.
Image: Olivia Moon Photography / Pao Arts Center
Chicago, Illinois
Chinese American Museum of Chicago hosts Roots & Routes Mid-Autumn Festival Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 4:00-7:00 p.m., an off-site harvest-moon program with venue details still rolling out.
Richardson, Texas
Crow Museum of Asian Art hosts a free Community Day on Saturday, September 26, 2026 from noon to 4 p.m. at the UT Dallas Athenaeum with art-making, live programming, and open galleries.
Image: Crow Museum of Asian Art
Annandale, Virginia
DMV Asian Night Market returns Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 7200 Columbia Pike in Annandale with free admission, rotating Asian street-food vendors, and live performances.
Markham, Ontario
Fête Chinoise Love at Mid-Autumn returns Saturday, September 26, 2026, 4–11 p.m. at Porsche Centre Markham with mahjong, lantern walks, and charity mooncake sets from $115 CAD.
Image: Fête Chinoise
San Diego, California
Gujarati Association of San Diego opens its three-night 2026 Navratri season Saturday, September 26 at the Convention Center with live garba and raas headliner Priyanka Kher.
Image: Gujarati Association of San Diego
San Diego, California
House of Korea hosts its 2026 Balboa Park lawn program Saturday, September 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the International Cottages outdoor stage, with stage time typically around 2 p.m.
Image: BrokenSphere (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Irving, Texas
MoMo Festival returns Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 2–10 p.m. at Levy Event Plaza in Irving with Himalayan food, live entertainment, and ticketed entry.
Brooklyn, New York
Moonlite's NYC Mid-Autumn Fest fills Planet X Studios in Brooklyn on Saturday, September 26, 2026, noon to midnight, with proceeds for AALDEF.
Image: Moonlite
Plano, Texas
JASDFW’s free Otsukimi Japanese Moon Viewing Festival lands Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 6–10 p.m. at Haggard Park in downtown Plano with taiko, demos, and a food pavilion.
Image: Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Chinese Garden hosts Mid-Autumn Festival Saturday, September 26, 2026, noon to 4 p.m., at the West Seattle garden near South Seattle College.
Image: Seattle Chinese Garden
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Chinatown-International District Night Market returns free Saturday, September 26, 2026, 1–9 p.m., with vendors, food trucks, and Mid-Autumn-timed performances around Hing Hay Park.
Image: CIDBIA
Houston, Texas
Tokyo X is Houston's indoor Japan weekend September 26–27, 2026 at NRG Center, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Image: Tokyo Night Fest
Austin, Texas
VACAT’s Mid-Autumn Festival and Night Market runs Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 3–9 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic School with free admission, lantern energy, and Vietnamese food vendors.
Image: Vietnamese American Community of Austin Texas
Elk Grove, California
BLPAPA’s free Bayanihan Festival celebrates Filipino culture Sunday, September 27, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at District 56 in Elk Grove with performances, vendors, and youth programming.
Houston, Texas
Children's Museum Houston and VCSA host a Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival on Sunday, September 27, 2026 with lion dance, storytimes, crafts, and museum general admission.
Image: Children's Museum Houston
McKinney, Texas
McKinney Asian Art & Food Festival runs free October 2–3, 2026 at 401 E Virginia Street with Friday evening and Saturday daytime hours under a 2026 pinwheel theme.
Frisco, Texas
Sangeeta Bharati’s 6th Dallas Navarātri Sangeeta & Nrutyōtsav runs October 3–4, 2026 at 9360 Pasadena Drive in Frisco with classical Indian music and dance programming.
San Diego, California
PNASD hosts free Halika Fest Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 1 to 4 p.m. on the International Cottages lawn in Balboa Park, a mental health and wellness resource fair co-hosted with House of the Philippines.
Image: BrokenSphere (CC BY-SA 3.0)
San Diego, California
Mira Mesa Town Council hosts its 26th annual Street Fair Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Camino Ruiz with a Hawaiian theme, two stages, a kids zone, and an international food court.
Image: Mira Mesa Town Council
Sunnyvale, California
Sunnyvale Mid-Autumn Festival is listed October 3–4, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cityline Sunnyvale with Peninsula harvest-festival programming.
Image: Events OMG / Sunnyvale Mid-Autumn
Irving, Texas
The 17th Annual DFW Dragon Boat, Kite & Lantern Festival lands Sunday, October 4, 2026 (8 a.m.–6 p.m.) at Levy Event Plaza on Lake Carolyn in Irving with free admission.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Pinoy Festival Las Vegas runs October 9–11, 2026 at Gold Coast Hotel & Casino with Filipino concerts, food vendors, cultural performances, and FAHM weekend programming.
Henderson, Nevada
JFAN’s 17th Annual Aki Matsuri returns Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Water Street Plaza in Henderson with Japanese food, performances, and a sake pavilion.
Image: Aki Matsuri / Japanese Festival Association of Nevada
Mississauga, Ontario
Indo Canada Arts Council presents Diwali RazzMatazz October 10–11, 2026 at Mississauga Celebration Square with live performances, DJ sets, fashion, and festive food from noon to 9 p.m.
San Diego, California
GASD returns downtown Saturday, October 10, 2026 for Night 2 of Navratri at the Convention Center, a community garba and raas floor between the Priyanka Kher opener and the Alliant finale.
Image: Gujarati Association of San Diego
Las Vegas, Nevada
Holoholo-Ween Market lands October 10, 2026 at Fergusons Downtown, the same Saturday as Henderson Aki Matsuri and Pinoy Festival weekend.
Houston, Texas
The 17th Korean Festival Houston runs October 10–11, 2026 at Discovery Green with free admission, K-pop and traditional stages, and Korean food vendors.
Image: Korean Festival Houston
Folsom, California
Sanskrity's 20th annual Diwali Dhamaka cultural festival returns Saturday, October 10, 2026, 1–10 p.m., at Folsom Community Center.
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Asian American Film Festival runs in person October 15–25, 2026, showcasing Asian American narratives across Greater Boston venues.
Image: BAAFF / Three Circles Studios
Alpharetta, Georgia
Nandan Bengali Association hosts Durga Puja Thursday through Sunday, October 16–19, 2026 at DeSana Middle School in Alpharetta with Chandrabindoo live Friday night.
Image: Nandan Bengali Association of Atlanta
Pleasanton, California
AIA’s Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka returns October 17, 2026 at Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton with Ravan Dehan, fireworks, Bollywood stages, and 50-plus vendors.
Sugar Land, Texas
FYP Houston's Filipino Street Festival returns Saturday, October 17, 2026, 3–10 p.m., at Constellation Field in Sugar Land with food, stage acts, and FAHM weekend energy.
Honolulu, Hawaii
HIFF46 Fall Festival runs October 22 through November 1, 2026 at Consolidated Theatres Kahala, with a kickoff on October 21, as Hawaiʻi’s Asia-Pacific film showcase.
Orangevale, California
Utsav Sacramento’s Silver Jubilee Durga Puja runs October 23–25, 2026 at Orangevale Community Center with rituals, cultural performances, and featured artists Chandrabindoo and Mahalaxmi Iyer.
Image: UTSAV Sacramento
Las Vegas, Nevada
ACDC's Asian Lantern Festival returns Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Desert Breeze Event Center with AANHPI food vendors, performances, and night-market energy.
Image: Asian Community Development Council
Boston, Massachusetts
Nathika Events brings Boston Asian Food and Beer Tasting Festival to City Hall Plaza on Saturday, October 24, 2026, 11 a.m.–7 p.m., with Asian cuisine, tasting tickets, and stage energy.
McKinney, Texas
Grand Diwali Mela / Dallas Festival of Lights lands Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Myers Park in McKinney with carnival energy, bazaar stalls, Ram Leela, and family programming.
Image: Dallas Festival of Lights
Toronto, Ontario
The 4th Annual Diwali Festival of Lights runs October 24–25, 2026, noon to 9:00 p.m. at Nathan Phillips Square with 850+ performers, LED installations, and a musical pyrotechnic show from City Hall towers.
Image: Diwali Festival of Lights Toronto
Norcross, Georgia
Global Mela 2026 runs October 24–25 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Global Mall in Norcross with free entry, performances, children’s activities, and shopping exhibition energy.
Round Rock, Texas
Round Rock Diwali Festival returns Saturday, October 24, 2026, 2–10 p.m., at Centennial Plaza with free entry, Indian food, dance stages, and a downtown bazaar.
San Jose, California
AIA’s free San Jose Diwali Carnival returns October 24, 2026 from 2 to 11 p.m. at Cesar Chavez Park with Ravan Dehan, Bollywood music, food vendors, and carnival games.
Austin, Texas
FYP ATX's fifth annual Filipino Day Market lands Sunday, October 25, 2026, noon–5 p.m., at Austin Beerworks Sprinkle Valley with vendors, food, and a main stage.
The Colony, Texas
Grandscape hosts The Great Indian Diwali Festival of Lights Sunday, October 25, 2026 in The Colony with lights, performances, cuisine, and arts shopping.
San Diego, California
Kiku hosts Kiku Matsuri Sunday, October 25, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Hangar 858 in Kearny Mesa with Bon Odori, two stages, taiko, food vendors, and tickets from $10 general admission.
Image: Kiku
Rancho Cordova, California
Suvidha International Foundation and the City of Rancho Cordova host a free Diwali celebration Sunday, October 25, 2026, 2–8 p.m., at Stone Creek Park with fireworks, food, and performances.
Los Angeles, California
L.A. Comic Con returns October 30 through November 1, 2026 at the Los Angeles Convention Center with 800-plus exhibitors, 200-plus panels, and dedicated anime programming at Anime and Akiba Station.
Image: L.A. Comic Con
Mather, California
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Sacramento hosts Diwali Annakutotsav Sunday, November 1, 2026, noon–5 p.m., with Annakut darshan, exhibits, food stalls, and carnival programming.
Houston, Texas
Asia Society Texas Night Market returns Friday, November 6, 2026, 6:00–10:00 p.m., at 1370 Southmore Blvd with food, arts, shopping, and activities inspired by East and Southeast Asian street markets.
Image: The1fiddler (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Norcross, Georgia
Atlanta International Night Market returns to Norcross November 6–7, 2026 at Lillian Webb Park, the series’ original city since 2016.
Dunwoody, Georgia
Create Dunwoody hosts Diwali in Dunwoody Saturday, November 7, 2026, 5:30–8:30 p.m. at Dunwoody Nature Center with dance, theatrical storytelling, rangoli art, and chai.
Image: Boon Vong / Create Dunwoody
Toronto, Ontario
Reel Asian's 30th anniversary festival runs November 11–21, 2026 in Toronto with an online Canada-wide edition November 16–29, presenting pan-Asian and diaspora film across TIFF Lightbox, Hot Docs, and partner venues.
Image: Reel Asian
San Francisco, California
Bhangra and Beats Diwali Night Market returns Friday, November 13, 2026 from 4 to 9 p.m. at Yerba Buena Gardens with Non Stop Bhangra, food vendors, and South Asian marketplace energy.
Image: Bhangra & Beats / Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Las Vegas, Nevada
Holoholo Market’s four-year anniversary edition returns November 14, 2026 at Fergusons Downtown from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Houston, Texas
Houston Diwali returns as a free outdoor festival Saturday, November 14, 2026, 5–10 p.m., at Levy Park with stage acts, street food, bazaar stalls, and fireworks.
Cedar Park, Texas
NightMarket.fun, Central Texas's Asian pop culture festival, returns Saturday, November 14, 2026, 4–10 p.m. at Lakeline Park in Cedar Park with food, vendors, stages, and outdoor cinema.
Image: NightMarket.fun / The Lunar Foundation
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Chicago, Illinois
Argyle Night Market runs Thursdays through August 27, 2026 on Argyle Street in Uptown with Asian street food, vendors, and cultural performances from 5 to 9 p.m.
Image: Explore Uptown / Uptown United
Calgary, Alberta
GlobalFest opens Thursday, August 27, 2026 with Japan Night at Spruce Meadows, including cultural pavilions, food, fireworks, and a Japan Night car show.
Image: GlobalFest
Los Angeles, California
The 18th LA Tanabata Festival hangs kazari in front of JACCC August 15–23, 2026, through Nisei Week in Little Tokyo. Free to walk.
Image: Los Angeles Tanabata Festival
Los Angeles, California
Nisei Week runs August 15–23, 2026 in Downtown Los Angeles Little Tokyo with the Grand Parade, Plaza Festival at JACCC, coronation ceremonies, and Ondo street dancing to close the festival.
Image: Nandaro (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Toronto, Ontario
Toronto Korean Festival is free August 21–23, 2026 at Mel Lastman Square, with NouerA, ASC2NT, Catch the Young, and Taste of Korea vendors.
Image: Sikander Iqbal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Washington, D.C.
Asia in a Bite is a free-RSVP Navy Yard night market August 22–23, 2026 at Tingey Plaza, with rotating Asian street-food vendors and a DJ block.
Image: Asia in a Bite Festival
Anaheim, California
K-PLAY! FEST returns to Anaheim Convention Center August 22–23, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with vendor and artist alley, random play dance, photocard trading, karaoke, food, and fan-hosted K-pop programming.
Image: K-PLAY! FEST
Randolph, Massachusetts
The Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival lights Randolph Ice Arena August 22–23, 2026 with lantern displays, food vendors, live entertainment, and family activities.
Image: Tony Ng (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Oakland, California
Oakland Chinatown Chamber’s 37th StreetFest returns August 22–23, 2026 with local vendors, three entertainment stages, food, and cultural performances in Oakland Chinatown.
Image: Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce
San Diego, California
SAMAFEST, the 39th Philippine Cultural Arts Festival, is free August 22–23, 2026, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., on the Presidents Way lawn in Balboa Park.
Image: SAMAHAN Arts
Flushing, New York
Queens Botanical Garden’s thirteenth Taiwan: A World of Orchids runs August 22–23, 2026 in Flushing with orchid displays, Taiwanese artist installations, and hands-on cultural workshops.
Image: Queens Botanical Garden
Rosenberg, Texas
Houstonam returns Sunday, August 23, 2026 with a 9 a.m. show time at Fort Bend Epicenter in Rosenberg, the venue’s dated Onam cultural listing for the Houston Malayali calendar.
