AAPI Heritage & Dragon Boat Festival

Graphic Designer – Mario Zie @mario_zie

The City of Dallas and National Association of Asian American Professionals present the 2nd Annual AAPI Heritage & Dragon Boat Festival. Join us for this family-friendly event, with live performances, hands-on workshops, art, food, vendors, and watch or paddle along with the Dragon Boat race. In honor of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the festival will celebrate the rich diversity of the AAPI Community in North Texas.

WHERE

The Bath House Cultural Center at White Rock Lake

521 E. Lawther Drive

Dallas, TX 75218

WHEN

Sunday, May 18th, 2025

Racing begins at 8:30am

Festival – 10:00am to 4:00pm

Awards Ceremony 4:00pm to 5:00pm

 

ADMISSION

Free Admission

Food and Merchandise for Purchase

Dragon Boat Race registration coming soon.

Parking is free but limited.  Please park in public lots surrounding White Rock Lake, carpool, or bike to the festival.  Be respectful of neighborhoods nearby, and do not park on residential streets.  

Social Media Hashtags – #dallasaapi2025, #dallasdragonboat

Social Media Handles – @dallasculture, @bathhousedallas, @ducdelite, @dallasunitedcrew, @naaapdfw, @dallasparkrec

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Volunteers Needed

Join the Dragon Boat Race & Become a Sponsor - Updates Coming Soon!

DO

Japanese Tea Ceremony

 Sensei Michiyo Fitzgerald

Minhwa Korean Folk Painting

Dallas Korean Cultural Foundation

 “Digging In Dallas: How Food, Culture, and Class Shape the Story of Asian Dallas”  

Interactive Photography Exhibition

 

SEE & LEARN

Indonesian Pendet Dance 

Ms. International Texas

Golden Tiger Taekwondo

Keolas Hula Halao

Maharlika Dancers

International Culture Dancing by SG

Dance E Motion

Navillera Korean Fan Dance

XJ Dance

Ryukyu Damashii DFW

Community Organizations

AARP Dallas

CHETNA

 

Year of the Snake - Title Sponsor