2nd Anne Arundel Asian American Festival

Name: 2nd Anne Arundel Asian American Festival
Start: 2025-04-06T11:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-06T18:00:00-04:00
Location: Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds

Schedule

Sun Apr 06 2025 at 11:30 am to 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds | Crownsville, MD

Join us for the second Anne Arundel Asian American Festival on April 6th, 2025 at the Anne Arundel Fairgrounds! Returning is a day of culture and memories that will be filled with Asian food vendors, artists performances, and unique arts and crafts representing the rich heritage of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
From mouth-watering street food to traditional culinary delights, our diverse lineup of food vendors will take your taste buds on a journey across Asia and the Pacific. We will have double the amount of food vendors this year!
Stroll through the Asian marketplace and discover an array of arts and crafts tents showcasing the exceptional talents of local artisans, as well as unique souvenirs to take home.
The festival stage will feature an exhilarating program of traditional dances, live music, and martial arts demonstrations. A range of heritage highlights will be seen to showcase the diversity and unity of our Asian communities.
Plan to join interactive workshops, family-friendly activities, and opportunities to learn about the history and traditions of various cultures, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to celebrate the rich tapestry of Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures, for an all in one amazing day at the Anne Arundel Fairgrounds.
Food Vendors: Come hungry and expect to get a taste of a variety of different food regions. We'll have food vendors supplying delicacies from various Asian countries and see the growing list below.
Last year included the following vendors and stay tuned for the 2025 lineup:
Filipino Food: Namit Filipino Barbecue!
Korean Beverages: Yoju will also be on site for samples and sales! Yogurt Soju originated in Korea and has since become a legendary drink amongst the KBBQ joints and karaoke halls of American K-towns. Made with soju, drinkable yogurt, and real fruit. It's creamy, yet light. Sweet, yet refreshing. You'll get it the moment you try it.
Korean Kimchi and Kimbap/Gimbap: Tae-Gu Kimchi
Korean Taiwanese Fusion: Bun'd Up is an exploration of the Asian American identity through food. By combining Korean and American flavors with the original Taiwanese "Gua Bao".
Asian Seafood: Check out Annapolis' newest option SeaSalt for Asian seafood flavors over local oysters, ceviche with an Asian twist, and hibachi-style tuna.
Vietnam: Popular DC establishment, PhoWheels, is offering authentic Pho and more!
Taiwanese Ethopian Fusion: Ekiben of Baltimore is bringing their popular food down
Japenese Fusion: Come enjoy HangryPanda for Japanese inspired dishes and loaded fries/tots!
Filipino Bubble Teas: District Boba is coming and will have plenty of Filipino-inspired bubble tea and iced tea beverages.
Asian Desserts: Bmore Mochichi with options like halo halo and ube
Cookies With an Asian Twist: Enjoy cookies, brownies, and baked goods that are both traditional and some with Asian profile flavors.
Southeast Asian Bubble Teas: Taichi Bubble Teas will bring some of the best bubble tea to try!
Cherry Blossom Beer Garden: Kirin Light will be available to taste in our beer garden
Martial Art Demonstrations: We have Tai Chi, Kung Fu, Filipino Kali Stick Fighting, and other demonstrations planned!Music and
Performances: We are happy to announce DJ Manila, JAGMAC,
Baltimore Chinese Dragon Team, Jing Ying, Phoenix Dragon and Lion dance team, and Mabuhay will be performing!
More to be announced soon.
Current list of Vendors:
Fas Handmade Design
Craftstrology
Zephyr Paper Co
Hyunsook Kim
Phamous Sauce Company LLC
Asian American Chamber of Commerce
Lavish my Style
Cruise Planners
J&J Jewels
Kwento
A. Medical Aesthetics
8 Lucky Forests
Cutco
Gray Wolf
Kara's K9 Waffle Treats
Park Lane Jewelry
Chrissy's Craft Creations
SK Stained Glass
KJ Vending
MDTA Bay Crossing Study
Severn IT
Kids under 14 are free to attend!