2025 Cleveland Asian Festival Press Release
For Immediate Release
January 17, 2025
Cleveland, OH – 2025 will be the 16th year (!) that the Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) will bring tens of thousands of people to Cleveland’s AsiaTown to celebrate Asian heritage and Cleveland’s diversity. The grassroots festival was organized in 2010 by volunteer community leaders to celebrate Cleveland’s diversity and Asian Pacific American Heritage month (May). CAF has always been considered as the festival that kicks off summer.
The mission of CAF has remained the same over the years:
- Strengthening the identity of AsiaTown and supporting its economic growth
- Educating and promoting Asian culture and traditions
- Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Cleveland’s Diversity
- Uniting Cleveland’s Asian Community
Now in its 16th year, CAF is the signature event that defines AsiaTown and brings thousands to the neighborhood. CAF has led to the creation of new businesses in the area as well as neighborhood beautification with arts and cultural displays and decorations throughout the district.
Johnny Wu, one of the founders of CAF says, “The economic impact that CAF has generated for the AsiaTown neighborhood and businesses is significant. People who attend not only shop and eat that weekend but a large percentage return to AsiaTown throughout the year after experiencing it at CAF.”
He stressed that as the Festival grows there is an increasing need for support and sponsorship to accommodate the huge crowds.
The annual festival offers Free Admission, Free Parking at the CSU lots, dozens of Live entertainment including Cultural Performances and demonstrations on two outdoor stages, a World Marketplace of vendors and exhibitors, 20+ food vendors and food trucks, and caterers offering authentic Asian cuisines, Free health screenings at the Health Pavilion inside Asia Plaza and free activities for kids of all ages.
About the 2025 Cleveland Asian Festival
The Cleveland Asian Festival is an annual celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage month in May in Cleveland’s AsiaTown neighborhood. It is a landmark undertaking to unite the community through collaboration and recognition of its culture, diversity, and people. The 2025 Cleveland Asian Festival will be held on Saturday May 17 and Sunday May 18. https://clevelandasianfestival.org/2025/
Contact
Johnny Wu, johnny@mdifilm.com
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