Help the Asian Summer Festival become a success!

My name is Anya and I'm the founder of the Asian Summer Festival (ASF), an event to showcase different Asian cultural and traditional practices via educational programming, food and entertainment. This event is free and open to the public, so we need your help!

My passion lies in educating others and building communities. In combining the two, I've created the festival, which will be held on May 24-26, 2025 in the Washington, DC area. The importance of the location lies in its proximity to international diversity, power and travel. People make policies in this city, embassies and diplomats are here, and there are many world-class places of learning, from museums to centers for scientific research.

Festivals are usually events with food and entertainment but the vision for the Asian Summer Festival includes educational programming. Why settle when we can have speakers, panelists, food and craft demonstrations, etc. to give people a better understanding of other cultures?

Our goal is to create opportunities for Asians, Asian Americans, individuals with Asian heritage and those who love and study Asian cultures to educate everyone who is interested regarding our practices and traditions with an annual event that celebrates us.

It is free to the public and will be widely accessible due to its location next to the Metro. It is important for our stories to be told, so that more people can become bridges instead of walls.

We need funds to hold this event, from paying for the venue and logistics, to providing means to have presenters and fun activities such as cosplay contests. Be part of its success - help us bring this festival to life!