Asian Lantern Festival 2021 in Cleveland: A Celebration of Diversity and Culture

In May, the community comes together to celebrate Cleveland's diversity and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with the annual Cleveland Asian Festival. This grassroots festival is a unique opportunity to experience the culture and traditions of AsiaTown, Northeast Ohio's vibrant Asian community.

One of the highlights of the festival is its social media contest, where participants can post photos featuring Chinese Zodiac animals or public art from various locations in AsiaTown. The top 12 entries with the most points will receive a Cleveland Asian Festival T-shirt. Bonus points are awarded for wearing CAF apparel and taking selfies with the public art.

The festival also features an Art in AsiaTown Scavenger Hunt, where participants can explore the neighborhood's hidden gems and discover its rich cultural heritage. The scavenger hunt is just one of many exciting activities that make up the Cleveland Asian Festival.

When it comes to food, the festival has something for everyone. Savor a variety of delicious dishes from local Asian-owned businesses, including Wonton Gourmet Salt Baked Pork Chops, Baby Clams in Black Bean Sauce, and Wonton Noodle Soup. Don't forget to try some refreshing drinks like bubble tea, lassi, grass jelly drink, sugar cane juice, Thai tea, coconut milk, Vietnamese iced coffee, soybean milk, Yakult, and more.

In addition to the food vendors, the festival will also highlight some of its past year's food vendors, so be sure to check them out. Many of these businesses have restaurants in the Greater Cleveland area, making it easy to support AAPI Businesses in Northeast Ohio.

The Cleveland Asian Festival 2021 may be a virtual event, but it still promises to be an unforgettable celebration of diversity and culture. So mark your calendars for May and get ready to experience the best of AsiaTown's food, art, and community.

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