AAPI Bay Area Events

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month honors On Lok's origins 55 years ago and the diversity of cultures we have the opportunity to enjoy and explore in the Bay Area.

This weekend (May 16–17), the Bay Area is filled with opportunities to honor, celebrate, and enjoy the rich diversity that surrounds us.

Here are a few exciting events to check out:

• 5th Annual Indonesian Bazaar (Oakland): Head to the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in the heart of Oakland Chinatown on Saturday, May 16, for a day Enjoy authentic Indonesian cuisine, crafts, and lively cultural entertainment. Hosted by Friends of Indonesia.

• South Bay AANHPI Festival (San Jose): Join the fun at History Park on Saturday, May 16. This free festival celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage with cultural performances, crafts, food trucks, and important community conversations.

• Southeast Asian New Year: Songkran Festival (San Francisco): Stop by Civic Center's Fulton Plaza on Saturday, May 16, for this free celebration. Experience a traditional interactive water blessing—a ritual symbolizing renewal and washing away the past year—alongside a parade, live Thai and Vietnamese music, a community pageant, and delicious Thai street food.

• Cultural Performances at Local Libraries: Libraries across the Bay Area are hosting engaging, family-friendly events throughout the month. Catch Japanese Taiko Drumming at the Hayward Public Library, Saturday May 30, an AAPI Family Storytime at the Hayward Area Historical Society Saturday, May 16, or experience Stories That Dance with the Laya Arts Collective at the Santa Clara West End Library, Saturday, May 30.