The Spokane ANHPI Heritage Festival will be celebrating its fifth edition this May, aiming to highlight different cultures from the Pacific Islands and embrace the “Spirit of Aloha.”
The festival celebrates Asian Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander culture in Washington state and beyond. There will be food trucks and vendors offering authentic Asian cuisine and gifts, as well as a Family Fun Fair providing activities for young visitors, including interactive educational activities and demos. A number of performances will take place, including fire dancers, a knife show, and a traditional luau. Cultural festivals like this often use musical performances, banner printing, and other creative practices to help transport visitors to faraway places and represent different cultural traditions.
Over half a decade, the ANHPI Festival has become a major Spokane happening, with last year’s event drawing over 25,000 visitors and featuring over 120 vendors. It included a petting zoo, hula dancing, storytelling, and dances from Cheney High School’s Marshallese club. The event is hosted by Spokane United We Stand, a local nonprofit group whose mission is to promote Asian culture and community understanding. The festival will stretch across two days, with the second being dedicated to a Vendors & Resource Fair.
The 2025 Spokane ANPHI Heritage Day will take place at Riverfront Park on Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10. Admission will be free to all visitors.
