Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration 2025
Join us for our Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month celebration at Millennium Plaza Park! This special event will honor the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of AANHPI communities through dance and martial arts performances, traditional food, local artists, henna and community/nonprofit booths. Guests can peruse vendor booths from 12 to 1 p.m., followed by an exciting lineup of cultural performances and speakers starting at 1 p.m.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
- 12-1 p.m. - Peruse Vendors
- 1-1:05 p.m. - Welcome
- 1:05-1:10 p.m. - Opening Remarks from Representative Daniel Nguyen of District 38
- 1:10-1:20 p.m. - Keynote Address from Connie Harrell - Belonging Coordinator of the Lake Oswego School District
- 1:20-1:30 p.m. - Linfield's Pacific Island Club - Hui o Lōkahi
- 1:30-1:35 p.m. - Chinese Friendship Association of Portland - Chinese Fashion Show
- 1:35-1:45 p.m. - Portland Chinese Dance Troupe
- 1:45-2:05 p.m. - World Champion Taekwondo
- 2:05-2:25 p.m. - Anavai O Te Ora
- 2:25-2:45 p.m. - White Lotus Foundation - Dragon & Lion Dance
VENDORS
- Amza Superfoods
- Art by Jenn
- Bubble Bubble Tea
- Cermaics by EC
- Chinese Friendship Association of Portland
- HK Cafe
- Kiss of Polynesia
- Hi'i's Leis - Lei Making Workshop
- LO for LOve
- LOSD/AAPISU
- Mahsa Chai
- Oregon Department of Justice - Civil Rights Unit
- Respond to Racism
- Sao Noi
- Sibeiho
- Suiyi Handcraft - Lacquer Fan Making (free!)
- Zainab - Henna (free!)
Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of culture, community, and celebration! Partner organizations include Respond To Racism, LO for LOve, Lake Oswego School District & High School AAPISU and the Chinese Friendship Assocation of Portland.
