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2026 AAPI CULTURE FEST x civic center NIGHT MARKET
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, this event celebrates AAPI identity through art, culture, and community while fostering unity and cross-cultural understanding in Colorado. Bringing AANHPI communities and organizations together, it celebrates and showcases the richness of their diversity and heritage.
FREE EVENT
The AAPI Culture Fest serves to foster connection, dialogue, and celebration. Join as we unite to honor the stories, struggles, and triumphs of the AAPI community. Together, we will celebrate and honor our heritage, and embrace the diversity that truly defines us.
This year, AAPI Culture Fest is coming to Civic Center NIGHT MARKET in partnership with Civic Center Conservancy. At the AAPI Culture Fest x Civic Center NIGHT MARKET, everyone will be able to explore cultural Community Hubs, performances, and indulge in local AAPI foods and drinks.
WHEN
Friday, May 22nd, 2026
5 pm - 10 pm
WHERE
Civic Center Park
101 14th Ave, Denver, CO 80204
Presented By
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Asian American Pacific Islander Commision
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Civic Center Conservancy
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Asian Roundtable of Colorado
It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact hrcppio@denvergov.org with three business days’ notice.
Event Highlight
Night Market & Community Hubs
At the heart of our AAPI Culture Event lies the Community Hubs, a vibrant cultural marketplace where visitors can immerse themselves in the diverse cultures of Denver's AAPI communities. Explore a mosaic of traditions from Vietnamese, Hmong, Filipino, Korean, Mongolian, Japanese, Chinese, and Pacific Islander cultures. Connect with AAPI businesses and non-profit organizations, and engage with members of various communities, from "Chinatown" to "K-Town."
Event Highlight
Cultural
Performances
AAPI performers take center stage during the 2026 AAPI Culture Fest! Experience talent and diverse cultural expressions of AAPI communities through music, dance, spoken word, martial arts, and more. See traditional dance groups, contemporary artists, musicians, and cultural performers share their artistry and heritage with the community.