Everything to know about Asian Food Fest 2024: Participating restaurants, performers, more

Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer

The 13th annual Asian Food Fest returns to the Queen City this weekend.

Coinciding with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the two-day event will celebrate Asian cuisine, entertainment and culture with live performances, food vendors and activities at Court Street Plaza in downtown Cincinnati.

A record 65 regional restaurants and food trucks representing 15 Asian countries will be present at the festival, hosted by Asianati and the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber.

Here's everything you should know.

The 13th annual Asian Food Fest returns to Cincinnati on Saturday and Sunday.
The 13th annual Asian Food Fest returns to Cincinnati on Saturday and Sunday.

When is Asian Food Fest?

Asian Food Fest takes place at Court Street Plaza in downtown Cincinnati on Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, April 28, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Do you need tickets for Asian Food Fest?

Asian Food Fest is free and open to the public.

What restaurants and food trucks are participating at Asian Food Fest?

Attendees will have 65 regional restaurants and food trucks to choose from, as well as eight secret menu options. Meals will be sold in "small plates" with prices ranging from $2 to $10.

Here are the participating restaurants:

  • 513 Bubble Tea.

  • Angie Tee's Kitchen.

  • Asian Community Alliance.

  • Chino’s Street Food.

  • Christine’s Casual Dining.

  • Cupzilla.

  • Deme Kitchen.

  • Dine-In Hawaiian.

  • Evolve Bake + Shop.

  • Fortune Noodle House.

  • Maya Indian Restaurant.

  • Global Cuisine by Blesame Int'l Catering.

  • Kabobske.

  • Khaao Macha.

  • Kona Ice.

  • Lalo Chino Latino.

  • Pho Lang Thang / Quan Hapa.

  • Lasang Pinoy Filipino Eats.

  • BobaCha.

  • Little Boijon Asian Cuisine.

  • Little Chef Medy.

  • Lotus Street Food.

  • Kung Fu Tea.

  • Mahope.

  • Mangan.

  • Masala.

  • Hawkers Alley Asian Street Food.

  • Nice-Nice Noodles and Rice.

  • Nou Street Food.

  • Oh! Boba.

  • Ono Turo Turo.

  • Over the Line Productions.

  • Patsiam.

  • Pho Viet.

  • Qlicious Bubble Tea & Pastries / Queens Bakery.

  • Red Sesame Korean BBQ/Taco.

  • Rodalyn's Kitchen.

  • Roll On In.

  • RRR Asian Sweets.

  • S.E.A. Cuisine Foodtruck.

  • Sawasdee Thai Cuisine & Sushi.

  • Stick and Buns.

  • Stone Bowl Korean.

  • Streetpops.

  • Tea 'n' Bowl Malaysian & Thai Cuisine

  • The Lumpia Queen.

  • Tikka Xpress.

  • Aloha Dayton.

  • AmerAsia KungFood.

  • Banh Lao & Thai Cuisine.

  • Bb.q Chicken.

  • BentOn.

  • Gabriela Filipina Kantina.

  • Bridges Nepali Cuisine.

  • Care2Share.

  • Chhnagnh.

  • Chukee's Ice Cream.

  • Citrus & Sago.

  • Greater Cincinnati Chinese Cultural Exchange Association.

  • Maki Asian Bowls.

  • Milk Jar Cafe.

  • Neko Sushi.

  • Our Lady of Lavang.

  • Shanghai On Elm.

  • Smiles 'n Spice.

  • Thai Express.

  • Wendigo Tea Co.

For more information and a full list of menu items, visit asianfoodfest.org. Click here for a detailed map of all the vendors.

There will be 65 regional restaurants and food trucks at Asian Food Fest 2024.
There will be 65 regional restaurants and food trucks at Asian Food Fest 2024.

Who's performing at Asian Food Fest?

The 2024 Asian Food Fest will feature the largest lineup yet, with more than 100 performers and entertainers from cultures across the Asian diaspora, including rock bands, traditional dances, Taiko drummers, University of Cincinnati student groups and the Cincinnati Opera. Entertainment will be featured on two stages this year.

See the complete Asian Food Fest entertainment schedule below.

Saturday, April 27

Main Stage

  • 12 p.m.: Art of Freedom & Blad.

  • 1 p.m.: Cincinnati Dayton Taiko.

  • 2 p.m.: Pamana Dance Group.

  • 2:30 p.m.: Greater Cincinnati Chinese Cultural Exchange Association.

  • 3 p.m.: Bing Yang Chinese Performing Arts.

  • 3:30 p.m.: Anaya Belly Dance.

  • 4 p.m.: Akela Island Dance.

  • 4:30 p.m.: Freya Dance Studio.

  • 5 p.m.: Serin OH.

  • 6 p.m.: K-POP vs. J-POP dance-off with Lillie Smalls.

  • 8 p.m.: Eastern Eats and Vocal Beats Karaoke Contest with DJ Hi David.

DJ Stage

  • 11: 30 a.m.: | v |.

  • 1:30 p.m.: Swift Lee.

  • 3:30 p.m.: Astropat.

  • 5 p.m.: Ani Cheng

  • 6 p.m.: Jibbs.

  • 7 p.m.: Bhangra X Bollywood Block Party with DJ Vikas, DJ Mowgli and DJ Das.

Sunday, April 28

Main Stage

  • 12 p.m.: Sarah Gorak & the Aloha Vibes.

  • 12:30 p.m.: Filipino-American Association of Southern Ohio.

  • 1 p.m.: Cincinnati Opera.

  • 2 p.m.: Sayaw Filipin OH.

  • 3 p.m.: UC Korean Cultural Dance Club.

  • 3:30 p.m.: UC Pinoy-American Student Organization.

  • 4 p.m.: UC Dhadak.

  • 4:30 p.m.: Bing Yang Chinese Performing Arts.

  • 5 p.m.: Mark Joshua Duo Band.

  • 5:55 p.m.: Best of Yums Awards Presentation.

  • 6:00 p.m.: Eastern Eats and Vocal Beats Karaoke Contest Final Round with DJ Hi David.

DJ Stage

  • 11:30 a.m.: Silbak.

  • 1 p.m.: Sabastooge.

  • 2:30 p.m.: Hi David.

  • 4 p.m.: Vusive.

  • 5:30 p.m.: LoKeeZ.

Road closures for Asian Food Fest 2024

According to the event's website, the following streets will be closed from 7 a.m. Thursday, April 25, until 7 a.m. Monday, April 29:

  • Court Street from Elm to Walnut streets.

  • Race Street from Central Parkway to Ninth Street.

  • Vine Street from Central Parkway to Ninth Street.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Asian Food Fest 2024: Hours, restaurants, road closures and more

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