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Culture, unity, and community: Cleveland Asian Festival returns bigger than ever
The 17th annual Cleveland Asian Festival is set to be the largest yet. Festival co-founders and co-producers Johnny Wu and Lisa Wong say they have record-breaking vendor participation this year, with a focus on Asian cuisine for the 2026 celebration on Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and May 17.
“This year’s theme is Asian cuisine—we are trying to make it more exciting [by] providing more cuisine perspectives,” Wu declares. This year’s expanded food court extends throughout Asia Plaza‘s parking lots and along the main entrance, with additional food trucks located at East 27th Street and Payne Avenue.