AsiaFest 2019

Eat, shop, and play at Asia Society's annual festival! An international bazaar, performances, arts and crafts, fusion cuisine, live demonstrations, and more await at this FREE indoor event.

New this year:

Embark on an adventure through Asia, using our passport to explore different regions' traditions, cultures, and food!
Guests are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite family-friendly Asian pop culture character. All costumed guests ages 18 and under are invited to participate in a Costume/Cosplay Contest at 1 p.m. upstairs during the festival.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

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FREE Entry to Exhibitions during AsiaFest

In Super Sarap, artists Mik Gaspay, Jeanne F. Jalandoni, Charlene Tan, and O.M. France Viana revisit commonplace objects and food within Filipino cooking to elicit personal and collective memories and to challenge cultural norms associated with food.
On view March 16 – July 21, 2019

In Site Lines: Artists Working in Texas, the works of Texas-based artists Ambreen Butt, Abhidnya Ghuge, Beili Liu, Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba, and Prince Varughese Thomas address themes such as the value of work, cultural memory, and the importance of place.
On view April 13 – August 18, 2019

Volunteering

Become a part of the fun by volunteering for AsiaFest! Asia Society is looking for volunteers to assist onstage and in the family activity areas, the galleries, and throughout the building. Two shifts are available: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and 1 – 5 p.m. To volunteer for the event, please contact [email protected] or 713.496.9917.

Vendors and Partners

To apply as a vendor at the event, please complete the online application and a member of our staff will review. For questions, please contact [email protected] or 713.496.9917.

Food Trucks
Foreign Policy | Friohana | N om Mi Street Food

Performance Schedule

11 a.m. • Bollywood Dance
by Kajal Desai Dance and Wellness

11:45 a.m. • Traditional Vietnamese Music
by Viet Wave Music

12:30 p.m. • Polynesian Hula
by Houston Halau

1:15 p.m. • Taiwanese Dragon Dance
by Legend of Taiwan

2 p.m. • Bharatanatyam
by Anjali Center for Performing Arts

2:45 p.m. • Traditional Chinese Music
by North America Youth Chinese Orchestra

3:30 p.m. • Traditional Taiwanese Music
by TECO

4:15 p.m. • Traditional and Contemporary Chinese Dance
by Dance of Asian America

All performances are free admission and will take place in our Brown Foundation Performing Arts Theater on the first floor of our building. The entrance is located in the Grand Hall directly across from our switchback staircase. Food and drink are not allowed in the theater. Accessibility ramp is located across from the elevator.

Parking

Paid parking is available in the Asia Society Texas Center parking lot across from the building on Southmore Boulevard. Entrances are located on Caroline Street and Austin Street. For additional details about accessing the Museum District — including Metrorail, cabs, and more parking options — please visit the Houston Museum District website.