26th Annual Asian American Heritage Festival
Time: Saturday June 3rd, 2023, 12pm - 6pm (Rain or Shine)
Location: Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla, NY 10595 (Free admission and parking)
The annual Asian Heritage Festival is one of the most popular ethnic cultural celebrations for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Westchester County. It attracts thousands of residents each year. It is organized by the OCA Westchester & Hudson Valley Chapter, sponsored by ArtsWestchester, and supported by the Westchester County Parks Department, local Asian schools, nonprofit organizations, local restaurants and businesses.
You are invited to bring family and friends to the Kensico Dam Plaza for an afternoon of entertainment featuring experts in traditional Asian dances, songs, and masters of the martial arts, including lion dance. Professional artists share the stage with children’s dance troupes in beautiful traditional costumes. There will be plenty of activities for children such as face painting, balloon wsiting, calligraphy, Chinese paper cutting, origami, and games.
It is also a favorite showcase for small businesses and non-profits, featuring vendors selling Asian-themed cultural artifacts and handmade goods, agencies offering educational and health services, and local chefs cooking up a wide array of Asian foods.
You are invited to bring family and friends to the Kensico Dam Plaza for an afternoon of entertainment featuring experts in traditional Asian dances, songs, and masters of the martial arts, including lion dance. Professional artists share the stage with children’s dance troupes in beautiful traditional costumes. There will be plenty of activities for children such as face painting, balloon wsiting, calligraphy, Chinese paper cutting, origami, and games.
It is also a favorite showcase for small businesses and non-profits, featuring vendors selling Asian-themed cultural artifacts and handmade goods, agencies offering educational and health services, and local chefs cooking up a wide array of Asian foods.
Organized By OCA Westchester & Hudson Valley since 1997. Featuring Chinese, Indian, Korean, Japanese, Thai, and Vietnanese
- Live Songs, Dances, Musical Performances
- Asian Arts & Cultural Exhibits
- Free Medical & Dental Screenings
- Ethnic Foods
- Children's Entertainment & Games - Face
- Painting, Balloon Sculpture, Paper Cutting, Origami
Application for Vendors and Sponsors
Please submit your application through Vendor Registration & Advertisement Form
Application Deadline: Order form, payment and camera ready copy must be received by May 20th, 2023. $50 late fee may apply for late registrations.
Thanks to Our Sponsors and Community Support!
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Previous Recap: Asian American Heritage Festival
Many local families and frined enjoyed traditional Asian dance and song and masters of the martial arts, including lion dances in the last year's Asian American Heitage Festival. Professional artists shared the stage with children’s dance troupes in colourful costumes and talented youngsters from local language schools. There were plenty of activities for the children such as face painting, calligraphy, Chinese paper cutting, origami, and games.
The festival was also a showcase for local small businesses and non-profits, featuring vendors selling Asian-themed cultural artifacts and handmade goods, agencies offering educational and health services and restaurants cooking up a wide array of Asian foods, South Indian to Cantonese, for the hungry public.
The festival was also a showcase for local small businesses and non-profits, featuring vendors selling Asian-themed cultural artifacts and handmade goods, agencies offering educational and health services and restaurants cooking up a wide array of Asian foods, South Indian to Cantonese, for the hungry public.