Asian American and Pacific Islander · Festival · Des Moines, Iowa
CelebrAsian
2027 dates not announced yet · usually May
About CelebrAsian
Iowa's largest Asian American festival, held each year in Western Gateway Park in downtown Des Moines by the Iowa Asian Alliance. It represents more than 20 Asian countries and cultures.
What to expect
Cultural festivals like this one bring a community's food, music, dance, art and traditions to a public space, usually with performers, local vendors and community organizations.
CelebrAsian has included food, cultural exhibits, live performances, martial arts demonstrations, fashion show and family activities.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held May 22-23, 2026.
- Food
- Cultural exhibits
- Live performances
- Martial arts demonstrations
- Fashion show
- Family activities
Where it happens
CelebrAsian is held at Western Gateway Park in Des Moines, Iowa. It is one of 4 cultural festivals in Iowa on this calendar.
Other nearby festivals
- Jun192027Iowa Juneteenth Neighbor's Day CelebrationDes Moines, IABlackSame city
- SepTBA2027Iowa Latino Heritage FestivalDes Moines, IAHispanic and LatinoSame city
- MayTBA2027Cinco de Mayo Festival (Valley Junction)West Des Moines, IAHispanic and Latino9 miles away
- MayTBA2027Cinco de Mayo OmahaOmaha, NEHispanic and Latino128 miles away
- JunTBA2027Juneteenth JoyFestOmaha, NEBlack128 miles away
- TBATBANative Omaha DaysOmaha, NEBlack128 miles away
Questions about CelebrAsian
- When is CelebrAsian 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held May 22-23, 2026.
- Where is CelebrAsian held?
- CelebrAsian takes place at Western Gateway Park in Des Moines, Iowa.
- What happens at CelebrAsian?
- Events have included: food, cultural exhibits, live performances, martial arts demonstrations, fashion show, family activities.
- Who organizes CelebrAsian?
- CelebrAsian is organized by Iowa Asian Alliance. Their official site is iowaasianalliance.com/celebrasian.
- What other cultural festivals are near Des Moines?
- The closest others on this calendar are Iowa Juneteenth Neighbor's Day Celebration in Des Moines, IA (same city); Iowa Latino Heritage Festival in Des Moines, IA (same city); Cinco de Mayo Festival (Valley Junction) in West Des Moines, IA (about 9 miles).
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More Asian American and Pacific Islander festivals in May 2027
- AAPI Festival (AT&T Performing Arts Center)Dallas, TexasMay 8
- AAPI Heritage Month FestivalDallas, TexasMay 8
- Charlotte Asian Festival and Dragon Boat FestivalCornelius, North CarolinaMay 15
- Seattle Asian American Film FestivalSeattle, WashingtonMay 21-23
- Asian FestIndianapolis, IndianaDates TBA
- Asian FestivalColumbus, OhioDates TBA