16th Annual Salinas Asian Cultural Fair

Happy Lunar New Year of the Snake! ACES and our partners are now preparing for the 2025 Asian Cultural Fair, scheduled for Saturday, April 26. A full schedule of events will be published on this page, including exhibits, tours, lectures, performances, vendor and non-profit information tables, and lots of good food! Placing an ad or reserving a vendor table? Click on the payment button below.

Asian Cultural Fair Booklet:

Reserve your ad space in the Asian Cultural Fair booklet now. The booklet will be made available to all Fair attendees.

Arts & Crafts and Food Vendors:

We are accepting registrations for food vendors and arts and crafts booths, which will be located on California St. in front of the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.

Nonprofit/Educational Tables/Booths:

If you are representing a nonprofit/educational organization, Contact Cathy Chavez-Miller at meankitty132@gmail.com or Athena Michelle Ereno at athenaereno@gmail.com to register your table for FREE. Once the lineup is solidified, we will contact vendors on the list.

Reserve Ad Space (in booklet) or Vendor Table:

Asian Festival Schedule

April 26, 2025

11:00 - 11:30: Opening Ceremony: Filipino Community of Salinas Valley, 250 Calle Cebu, Salinas

  • Monterey Bay Lion Dance Team

  • Master of Ceremonies: Larry Hirahara

  • Mayor Dennis Donohue

    Councilwoman Gloria De La Rosa

    County Supervisor Luis Alejo

  • Assemblyman Robert Rivas

  • Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren

11:30 - 12 p.m.: Confucius Church

Meng Hua and Monterey Bay Chinese Association Dance Groups

12:00 - 2:00 p.m.: Filipino Community Center, Calle Cebu

Displays and entertainment, TBA

12:00 - afternoon: Buddhist Temple of Salinas, 14 California St.

Bonsai Demonstration and other events, TBA

12:00 - 2 p.m. Outdoor Stage - California and Lake Sts (DJ Music)

Kendo Demonstration

Meng Hua & Monterey Bay Chinese Association Dance

2:00 - 2:40 p.m.: Chinatown Walking Tour

Meet at Filipino Community Center, 250 Calle Cebu. Tour Guides: Jason Agpaoa, Al Baguio, and Albert Fong

2:45 - 3:20 p.m. Walking Tour Continues:

Route: Calle Cebu to Lake Street, Moongate Plaza, and Republic Cafe. Ends at Buddhist Temple. Prize Drawing!

4:00 p.m.: Cultural Fair Ends. Thank you!

Ongoing Events: Asian Food; Open Air Arts & Crafts Vendors and Information Booths; History Displays; Japanese Artifact Sale (Buddhist Temple); Produce Sale (Confucius Church); Classic Car Show. At Moongate Plaza (Soledad St.): Urban Arts Collaborative Gallery; ACE Exhibition.

Asian Cultural Fair Partners

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