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Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander culture Festival

Community Event
In Person
History Park San Jose
635 Phelan Ave San Jose, California, United States of America

Date: May 17, 2025

Time: 11 a.m.


Join us at History San Jose for a celebration of our diverse AANHPI community! Immerse yourself in a day of Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander culture through performances, cuisine, crafts, and discussions as we come together to honor AANHPI heritage and strengthen community bonds.

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Support JAMsj in presenting San Jose Japantown’s history and culture. In addition to offering arts, crafts, and cultural activities for the festival, JAMsj will host a panel discussion at 1:00 p.m. with Veggielution Community Farm. The discussion will focus on the AAPI roots of our Valley's agricultural history and how we can connect people through food and farming today.

When: Saturday May 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Where: History San Jose

635 Phelan Ave San José, CA 95112

(Parking is available off of Phelan Ave.)

Free admission but preregistration is encouraged

To learn more and to register visit the History San Jose website.


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