GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Foundation will return to downtown this weekend for its ninth year.

The free, family-friendly event takes place from 11 a.m. June 12 through 5 p.m., June 15, at Calder Plaza, 300 Monroe Ave. NW.

Attendees can expect a diverse lineup of traditional and contemporary experiences representing cultures across Asia and the Pacific Islands. The celebration includes live music, traditional dance performances, martial arts demonstrations, fashion shows, art exhibitions and a cultural parade.

“We’ve crafted a space where everyone is not just welcome but celebrated, where our differences are our strength, and where unity is the heartbeat of our community,” said Ace Marasigan, founder and executive director of the Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Foundation. “Through food, music, and shared experiences, we unite as one.”

The three-day festival dates and hours are from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, June 13, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 15.

Special highlights include the K-Pop cover dance competition on Friday and a concert by singer-songwriter Voy Kwan on Saturday — both free and open to the public.

Read below for the full festival schedule. Some of the events are subject to change.

Friday, June 13

Main stage

• 11 a.m. – Festival slideshow
• 4 p.m. Grand opening
• 4:15 p.m. – To be determined
• 5 p.m. – To be determined
• 5:45 p.m. – Chinese language school
• 6 p.m. – K-Pop Dance Cover Competition
• 8:30 p.m. – MFNCHEEKS
• 9 p.m. – DJ PRIM
• 10 p.m. – DJ Kohei
• 11 p.m. – End of day

Culture stage

• 2 p.m. – KPop dance (open to the public)
• 4 p.m. – Moon
• 4:15 p.m. – Tea ceremony
• 5 p.m. – Dino’s Band
• 6 p.m. – Dancing Champa

Saturday, June 14

Main stage

• 10:30 a.m. – Funky Budha yoga
• 12:30 p.m. – Body Haus
• 1 p.m. – Spicy noodle challenge
• 1:20 p.m. – Fashion show
• 2:20 p.m. – Ascendant lion dance
• 2:45 p.m. – Mai See Yang
• 3:20 p.m. – PT
• 3:40 p.m. – Filipino cultural show
• 4:40 p.m. – Chinese language school
• 4:55 p.m. – Elder of the Year award
• 5:05 p.m. – Speed Bump
• 6:15 p.m. – Spicy noodle challenge
• 6:30 p.m. – J.A.M.E.S
• 7:05 p.m. – SOAL
• 7:40 p.m. – Vietnamese artists
• 9:10 p.m. – Speed Bump
• 9:40 p.m. – Racquel
• 10 p.m. – Soundredd
• 11 p.m. – End of day

Culture stage

• 11:30 a.m. – Cultural dance competition
• 2 p.m. – Tea ceremony
• 2 p.m. – Pradipta Sen
• 2:15 p.m. – Star of Hope
• 2:25 p.m. – Dino’s Band
• 3 p.m. – Malia’s Dance
• 4 p.m. – Pacific Pulse
• 5 p.m. – Paccm Hula group
• 5:30 p.m. – Haka lessons with Keito
• 6 p.m. – Hula dance participation

Sunday, June 15

Main stage

• Noon – Keala Venema
• 1 p.m. – Chinese language school
• 1:15 p.m. – Shiledar Dhol Tasha Troop
• 2:15 p.m. – Cultural dance competition
• 2:30 p.m. – Mai See Yang
• 3:15 p.m. – Ahana Mallick
• 3:20 p.m. – Dance competition winners
• 3:40 p.m. – Kalamazoo Chinese Language Academy
• 4:10 p.m. – RVD Academy drumming
• 4:25 p.m. – West Michigan Filipino American Art and Culture group
• 5 p.m. – End of festival

Stay updated on the festivities by visiting the Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Festival Facebook page.

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