Our second annual Ramen Eating Contest will be taking place at the Asian Cultural Festival next weekend, from 3pm-6pm! Do you have what it takes to beat out the ramen competition and become Ramen Eating World Champion?   Then sign up for FREE with the form link below! You must be present to enter and compete! Scroll below for the complete rules and d etails. Contest Rules Individuals must be 13 or older to enter. Participants under 18 must have...

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Our awesome emcees are the face of the event and we are always so happy to have these talented and fun faces be a part of our event!  Whether from TV, radio, or social personalities, they always help bring out the best is our event!   Matcha Stage Melissa Mecija (10News KGTV-TV) Melissa Mecija joined the 10News team in July 2010. She currently works with Team 10 on daily investigations throughout San Diego County. You can also find her in...

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There will be two stages of entertainment at the Asian Cultural Festival of San Diego and lots of incredible traditional and cultural talent, from Japanese Taiko drums and Chinese Lion dancers to Pacific Islander dances and traditional Philippine performances – there is something for everyone! The entertainment application is now closed – the full schedule for 2017 is below!   Matcha Stage 10:00 AM Naruwan Taiko 10:30 AM Bohua...

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Special thanks to our friends at AARP for returning as a SILVER SPONSOR for this year’s event! Stop by the booth and say hello!  And visit their site...

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“Why We Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM)” — A Photo Journal by: Kevin Raquidan “What does it mean to be Asian? What does it mean to be an Asian-American? Where do I stand between Asian and American?” These days, many Asian-Americans find themselves asking these questions, especially when so many of them are fourth and fifth-generation Asian-Americans; 53 percent say they aren’t typical Americans, and...

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We are almost at a completely booked entertainment schedule, but before we release the entertainment, here is a little bit of what to expect! We have taiko drums, traditional Chinese, Filipino, Burmese, and Tahitian dances, we have Lion Dances, martial arts, and more! Fan favorites and ACF veterans Naruwan Taiko will be there to open things up in the morning at 10am!  But we also have La Jolla Taiko and Genbu rocking the drums!  JING Institute...

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