26th Annual May Arts Festival in Lincoln Square Park (Oakland)

Submitted by the Event Organizer

May 11th, OAKLAND, CA– AYPAL is delighted to announce its 26th Annual May Arts Festival, scheduled to take place on May 11th (12-4pm) at Lincoln Square Park. This event is free and open to the community! 

AYPAL holds this event to celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month and encourage young people to connect with their cultural roots, strengthen intergenerational connections, heal, and reclaim our space in Oakland. 

“AYPAL has been integral in API youth movement building in Oakland for the past 26 years. The May Arts Festival continues to be a place where youth can explore their cultures, highlight issues within the community, and celebrate our wins,” says AYPAL Co-Director Rhummanee Hang. This year’s festival will showcase a variety of cultural dances performed by AYPAL youth including: Lion Dance, Langka Kuntau-Silat, Vietnamese Fan Dance, Neary Chea Chou, Coconut Dance, and Hip Hop. We will also have guest performances from California Karen Youth Connection, East Bay Bokeo Dancers, Tall Tee, DJ Bitesize, and Lil Thowow. Additionally, there will be local organizations tabling and providing resources and information about their work. 

For more information and to stay updated on the latest festival news, follow us on Instagram @aypalpower or visit www.aypal.org.

AYPAL is a leadership development, community organizing, and coalition-building organization that seeks to create healthy, sage, and thriving communities. AYPAL’s mission is to empower Oakland’s low-income Asian & Pacific Islander immigrant and refugee families to be leaders for school reform and neighborhood change.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.