Culture Calendar
South Asian Independence Day bazaars, Asia Times Square Mid-Autumn, Plano Otsukimi, and diaspora festivals across Frisco, Plano, Grand Prairie, Carrollton, and Arlington.
July is AFFD at Angelika. August stacks Anand Bazaar in Frisco and Quaid Mela in Allen. September is Dallas Moon Festival, Asia Times Square Mid-Autumn, and Plano Otsukimi. October brings McKinney Asian Art & Food, Irving dragon boats, and Diwali weekend.
Frisco, Texas
IANT’s Anand Bazaar celebrates India’s Independence Day Saturday, August 15, 2026 (2–10 p.m.) at Comerica Center in Frisco with a free parade, food bazaar, performances, and evening spectacle.
Image: India Association of North Texas
Allen, Texas
PSNT’s Quaid Mela celebrates Pakistan Independence Day Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Southfork Ranch in Allen with free entry, free parking, vendors, and cultural entertainment.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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Dallas, Texas
AFFD’s 25th edition runs July 23–26, 2026 at Angelika Film Center Dallas (Mockingbird Station) with premieres, repertory titles, and paid festival tickets.
Image: Asian Film Festival of Dallas
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