Diaspora & Heritage
Community events that connect Asian and North American cities.
Across gateway cities
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Diaspora & Heritage
San Francisco · Aug 8–9, 202633rd Annual Pistahan Parade and Festival
A free two-day Filipino American cultural festival combining a Saturday parade with performance, food, heritage, arts, and community programming.
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Los Angeles · Aug 15–23, 2026Nisei Week Japanese Festival 2026
Little Tokyo’s nine-day Japanese American festival returns with a parade, cultural exhibitions, awards, Plaza Festival, taiko, and public ondo dancing.
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Tokyo · Sep 5–6, 2026China Festival 2026
A two-day Japan–China cultural exchange festival presenting contemporary Chinese culture through food, music, tourism, and public programming.
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Vancouver · Sep 5–7, 2026Vancouver TAIWANfest 2026
A free cultural festival exploring connections among Taiwan, Canada, and the world through performance, film, talks, food, exhibitions, craft, and workshops.
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San Francisco · Sep 19–20, 2026SF Chinatown Autumn Moon Festival 2026
A free two-day Mid-Autumn celebration on Grant Avenue with lion dance, stages, mooncakes, food vendors, and Chinatown street energy in North America’s oldest Chinatown.
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Tokyo · Sep 26–27, 2026Namaste India Tokyo 2026
Japan’s largest India cultural festival returns to Yoyogi Park for a free weekend of stages, food stalls, dance, and Indo–Japan community programming.
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Taipei · Oct 31, 2026Taiwan LGBT+ Pride 2026
The 24th Taiwan LGBT+ Pride brings a free public march and advocacy gathering to Taipei on the last Saturday of October.
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Tokyo · Nov 28–29, 2026Philippine Festival Tokyo 2026
The Filipino community’s major annual public festival in Japan, returning to Yoyogi Park for a late-November weekend during the 70th anniversary year of Philippines–Japan diplomatic ties.
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San Francisco · Feb 20, 2027San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade 2027
San Francisco’s illuminated Chinese New Year parade celebrates the Year of the Ram; route viewing is free, while bleacher sales are scheduled to open October 1, 2026.
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