16th Annual Salinas Asian Cultural Fair

Thanks to everyone who volunteered and attended our 2025 Asian Cultural Fair on April 26! You helped us make the event a success! We are already planning next year’s 2026 Asian Cultural Fair. We hope you will join us!

You will be able to place an ad or reserve a vendor table for the next ACF in early Spring 2026, using the payment button below.

Asian Cultural Fair Booklet:

Reserve your ad space in the Asian Cultural Fair booklet in early Spring 2026. The booklet will be made available to all Fair attendees.

Arts & Crafts and Food Vendors:

In early Spring 2026, we will accept 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 in Spring 2026 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 Cultural Fair Partners

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.

Asian Artifact Sale, Ramen and Rice Balls (Kendo Club), and Bonsai Demonstration

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 Exhibit and sidewalk art; ACE Exhibition: Filipinos Building Community in Salinas Chinatown.