About our Pageant:
Miss AsiaFest is a cultural pageant that promotes self empowerment and recognizes young Asian American women for their achievements and dedication to the community. Emphasizing both inner and outer beauty, confidence, grace and cultural awareness, the Miss AsiaFest pageant provides the opportunity for contestants develop to their personal and professional goals. Contestants rep
resenting the participating Asian nations will compete in 3 different categories, including Self Introduction and Best Cultural Attire with the winner being crowned Miss AsiaFest at the end of the festivities! About our Organization:
AsiaFest is an annual celebration of "National Asian Pacific American Heritage Month," which has been held in downtown Tampa since 1982. Each year the event has been coordinated by the Asian Coalition of Florida (AACF), not-for-profit 501(c)(3) Florida corporation. The goal of AsiaFest is to share Asian culture with the public and promote the bond of friendship and better understanding between the East and the West. AsiaFest presents colorful, festive celebration that features cultural entertainment and Asian ethnic food representing China, India, Japan, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam, just to name a few. Several key local Asian Pacific restaurants are on board as food vendors.
