Cleveland Asian Festival

04/25/2026

Bring your appetite.

The Cleveland Asian Festival Egg Roll Eating Contest is on — and it’s time to see who can power through the crunch, the speed, and the glory. Come cheer on the competitors and watch the delicious chaos unfold in AsiaTown.

Sign up here:
https://www.clevelandasianfestival.org/2026/egg-roll-eating-contest/

04/24/2026

Think you know your stuff?

Put your brain to the test at Cleveland Asian Festival Trivia — where fast facts, friendly competition, and bragging rights are all on the table. Come play, laugh, and see if you can outsmart the crowd at AsiaTown’s favorite festival celebration.

https://www.clevelandasianfestival.org/2026/caf-trivia/

04/23/2026

Cleveland, it’s your time to level up.

Anime icons, game heroes, legendary warriors, and all the characters you love are taking the stage at the Cleveland Asian Festival Cosplay Showcase. Come show off your creativity, celebrate fandom, and bring your best look to AsiaTown.

https://www.clevelandasianfestival.org/2026/cosplay/

04/23/2026

All vendor spots have been filled for the 2026 Cleveland Asian Festival! To view our 130+ vendors, exhibitors, and sponsors, visit https://www.clevelandasianfestival.org/2026/world-marketplace/.

To view our list of 35 food vendors and food trucks, visit https://www.clevelandasianfestival.org/2026/asian-food-court/.

https://youtu.be/NSJy4Cf3PccCelebrating Culture, Unity, and Community. World Marketplace The World Marketplace is one of the most exciting parts of the Cleveland Asian Festival, bringing together vendors and community organizations from across Asia and beyond! Explore a treasure trove of unique and....

04/23/2026

Last chance to order the official 2026 Cleveland Asian Festival T-shirt. The design, also appearing as this year's event poster, was created by Cleveland’s own Thao Nguyen, an illustrator and graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art.

Deadline for ordering is April 27th.
Preorder here:
https://www.clevelandasianfestival.org/2026/official-2026-tshirts/

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day!

Join our Green Team and help us compost, recycle, and reduce landfill waste at the 17th Cleveland Asian Festival on 5/16 & 5/17! Sign-up at https://www.clevelandasianfestival.org/2026/volunteer-2/

04/17/2026

Thank you, cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer for the article!

https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2026/04/clevelands-asian-festival-returns-with-more-food-vendors-and-entertainment.html

Cleveland Asian Festival returns May 16–17 with its largest footprint yet, featuring 35+ food vendors, live performances, cultural showcases, and fan-favorite contests in Asiatown.

04/16/2026

The official Poster for the 17th Annual Cleveland Asian Festival is here!

Find out more info at clevelandasianfestival.org/2026/

Poster designed by Thao Nguyen.