From cultural festivals to comedy shows, here are some events in Los Angeles County celebrating its diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
Kibō Nobori Children’s Day Festival, Terasaki Budokan, 249 South Los Angeles St., Los Angeles, 10 a.m. — Join AAPI artists and local businesses for a day of activities, food, art, music, and an AAPI-curated marketplace for the whole family. Info:Bangladesh Independence Day Parade and Festival at Virgil Middle School, 152 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, 2 p.m. — Join the Bangladesh Unity Federation of Los Angeles for a festival and community parade with flags, floats, marching bands and more.
–The largest weekly open-air food market hosts hundreds of local food vendors, celebrating AAPI Heritage Month. Info:2023 AAPI Heritage Month Opening Ceremony, Los Angeles City Hall Spring Court, 11 a.m. — Join LA Mayor Karen Bass, city officials and the 2023 Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Committee to commemorate and celebrate the opening of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, themed “Unity is Strength,” in Los Angeles. The ceremony will be followed by the 2023 R.I.
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