CLEVELAND — The Asian population in Ohio has more than doubled since 2000, and it’s still only a fraction — 3% — but there’s no shortage for the love of the food and culture.
The 17th annual Cleveland Asian Festival will allow people to experience both. Food from a variety of regions will be available.
“We wanted to showcase foods that people haven’t tried before,” said co-founder Lisa Wong.
Wong said the Asian community is very diverse in Cleveland. She said the festivals allow Asians to celebrate their own culture and to celebrate it with their friends and community.
The festival celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
There will be over 30 performances throughout the weekend representing numerous cultures including Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
There will be a K-Pop dancing festival that co-founder Johnny Wu said is not to be missed. People will get a chance to learn to dance and win prizes.
People will also get to learn about traditional clothing like seventh-century armor from the Tang Dynasty.
There also will be an egg roll speed-eating competition.
More than 130 vendors will be in attendance. People are invited to come in cosplay of their favorite Asian characters
The festival is free and will be held in Asiatown just east of downtown Cleveland.
The event runs 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, but make sure to leave your pets at home as no pets will be allowed.
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