Culture Calendar
Pacific markets, temple festivals, and AANHPI community events in the Las Vegas valley. Vegas is so much more than the Strip or even just downtown today, with a quickly growing Asian wave scene to join in on the fun.
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
Las Vegas, Nevada
Holoholo-Ween Market lands October 10, 2026 at Fergusons Downtown, the same Saturday as Henderson Aki Matsuri and Pinoy Festival weekend.
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
Las Vegas, Nevada
Elevare lists the 2026 Las Vegas Filipino Short Film Festival Awards Gala Sunday, November 1, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Las Vegas College, 8410 Rafael Rivera Way. Dinner, awards, and community networking. Eventbrite schema lists tickets around $60.54. Screenings are noted separately October 29 through the morning of November 1, without a venue.
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.
Past Las Vegas listings stay live for recaps and next-year bookmarks.
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
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.
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
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
Las Vegas, Nevada
Friends of India Las Vegas hosts a ticketed Independence Day program Sunday, August 16, 2026, 3:30 to 6 p.m., at the Clark County Library theatre.
Image: Friends of India Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha’s 37th Obon Festival runs Saturday, August 15, 2026 (10 a.m.–4 p.m.) at the Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA with Kaminari Taiko, memorial lanterns, bon odori, food trucks, and a craft fair.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The Holoholo Market returns August 8, 2026 at Fergusons Downtown on Fremont Street with AANHPI and Pacific diaspora food, craft, and community vendors on the second Saturday of the month.
Image: The Holoholo Market / Eventeny
Las Vegas, Nevada
Discover Japan Expo runs July 25, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at Ninja Karaoke on Spring Mountain Road with yukata, jinbei, Japanese goods, and festival-wear shopping.
Image: MIKI Yoshihito (CC BY 2.0)
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