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

Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-05:00

W. 14th St. & Hickory St, Kansas City, MO 64102 | Kansas City

Kri Chay
Publisher/HostKri Chay
Taste of AAPI 2026 | KC\u2019s Premier Asian & Pacific Islander Food & Cultural Festival
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✔️ FREE ENTRY
✔️ FREE PARKING
✔️ FREE Live cultural performances all day
✔️ 5th Annual Taste of AAPI
✔️ Authentic Asian & Pacific Islander food
✔️ Historic West Bottoms
📅 Saturday May 2nd, 2026
🕛 Noon to 8 PM
This is Kansas City’s Premier Asian & Pacific Islander food and cultural festival, kicking off AAPI Heritage Month.
Come hungry.
Bring your people.
📸 Yes - it's content-worthy!!
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💥 Kansas City… are you READY?
If you love authentic Asian & Pacific Islander food, culture, and BIG festival energy - this is the one you do not miss!!
🔥 You're invited to the 5th ANNUAL Taste of AAPI Food & Cultural Festival... and Yes, we’re going even BIGGER in 2026.
❤️ Taste of AAPI (Asian-American & Pacific Islanders) is taking over the Historic West Bottoms once again on the FIRST SATURDAY OF MAY, kicking off AAPI Heritage Month the right way.
Come hungry.
Leave full.
Leave happy.
Leave already planning your next plate. 😏
This isn't just a food festival... it’s a full-on community celebration featuring flavors, sounds, and energy from Asia and the Pacific Islands. One location. One massive party. One unforgettable day.
✨ What you get:
• FREE ENTRY
• FREE PARKING
• FREE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
You only pay for the food & drinks you want to taste, and trust us, you’ll want to taste a LOT.
Last year, THOUSANDS showed up and turned the West Bottoms into a vibe you could feel. If you were there... you already know. If you weren’t? This is your year.
🎉 The Taste of AAPI is proud to be part of Kansas City’s Heritage Days in the West Bottoms, and we’re bringing the heat again.
📅 Saturday May 2nd, 2026
🕛 Noon to 8:00 PM
This is for everyone - kids, adults, families, friends, foodies, culture lovers, and people who just want to have a damn good time.
🎁 BONUS:
RSVP and you’ll be entered into our FREE RAFFLE.
Every week we’ll be giving away prizes like AAPI merchandise, food, and services.
👇 Invite your people.
👇 Share it.
👇 Tag your crew.
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❤️ SAVE THE DATE. SPREAD THE WORD. SHOW UP HUNGRY.
This event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and FREE TO ATTEND.
Follow the Taste of AAPI Facebook page for updates, announcements, and more chances to win.
⏰ Come early. Food is served until it sells out - and it WILL sell out.
📍 Location & Parking:
Parking lots underneath the 670 bridge/viaduct
West Bottoms, KCMO
West 14th St. & Hickory St.
Kansas City, MO 64102
Kansas City - this is THE AAPI festival.
Don’t hear about it later. Be part of it. 🔥
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🔥 Kansas City has options, but if you're looking for real food, real culture, and real energy, this is the festival people talk about.
Taste of AAPI isn't rushed.
It isn't scattered.
And it doesn’t disappear for a year.
This event has been built year after year since 2022, and that consistency shows - in the crowd, the vendors, the performances, and the overall vibe.
If you’ve been before, you already know.
If you haven't... this is your year!!
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W. 14th St. & Hickory St, Kansas City, MO 64102, United States

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