Taste of AAPI 2026 | KC’s Premier Asian & Pacific Islander Food & Cultural Festival

🔥 Get Ready for the Ultimate Celebration! 🔥
✔️ FREE ENTRY
✔️ FREE PARKING
✔️ FREE Live Cultural Performances All Day
5th Annual Taste of AAPI -- Dive into authentic Asian & Pacific Islander cuisine at the Historic West Bottoms!
📅 Date: Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
🕛 Time: Noon to 8 PM

Join us as we kick off AAPI Heritage Month in style! Come hungry and bring your friends and family for a full day of cultural festivities and delicious food.
📸 Capture the Moments! This event is perfectly Instagram-worthy!

💥 Kansas City, Are You Ready?
If you're passionate about Asian & Pacific Islander food and culture, this festival is unmissable!
❤️ The Taste of AAPI is back, bigger and better, lighting up the Historic West Bottoms on the first Saturday of May.

Prepare for a vibrant community celebration showcasing the flavors, sounds, and energy of Asia and the Pacific Islands.
✨ What to Expect:

• FREE ENTRY
• FREE PARKING
• FREE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

You'll only need to pay for the food & drinks you want to indulge in, and trust us, you'll want to sample everything! Last year, thousands joined us to create an electric atmosphere, and if you missed it, now’s your chance to experience the excitement!
🎉 The Taste of AAPI is proudly part of Kansas City's Heritage Days in the West Bottoms.

Remember: This event is for everyone—families, food lovers, culture seekers, and anyone looking for a fantastic time!
🎁 BONUS: RSVP for a chance to enter our FREE RAFFLE! Exciting weekly prizes await, including AAPI merchandise, food, and services!
👇 Tag your friends and spread the word!

❤️ SAVE THE DATE. SPREAD THE WORD. SHOW UP HUNGRY!
This event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and FREE TO ATTEND. Stay tuned on our Facebook page for updates and more opportunities to win!
⏰ Arrive early! Food is served until it runs out—don’t miss out!
📍 Location & Parking:
Parking lots located beneath the 670 bridge/viaduct,
West Bottoms, Kansas City
W. 14th St. & Hickory St., Kansas City, MO 64102

Kansas City—this is THE AAPI festival you don’t want to hear about later, be part of it NOW!
🔥 When you want real food, real culture, and real energy, Taste of AAPI is the only festival to be at. It’s a celebration built year after year, showcasing the best of our community.
If you’ve attended before, you know the vibe! If not—2026 is your year! 🌟