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Free AAPI Heritage Market: Art + Aerial Show at Yank Sing (SF)

Saturday, May 2, 2026 - 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Yank Sing | 101 Spear St. San Francisco

Free / RSVP

AAPI Heritage Month Day Market at Yank Sing Rincon Center

Presented by Value Culture, Society of Art and Living Archives (SALA) & Yank Sing.

Artists & vendors include:
Reniel Del Rosario · Chad Hasegawa · Gregory Shimada · Parker Ito · The Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory and more TBA!

✨ Featuring aerial entertainment by Odditorium Entertainment and special musical performances
Performances by Rosemary Le · Qaffein High · Estelle · Drago Nesa + Special Guests

Saturday, May 2, 2026
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Yank Sing Rincon Center, San Francisco
Free & open to the public

Kick off AAPI Heritage Month in the heart of San Francisco with a vibrant Day Market at the iconic Yank Sing Rincon Center. This is a Free & All Ages event!

Join us for an afternoon of culture, community, and connection featuring local artists, vendors, food specials, and experiences that highlight the richness and diversity of AAPI voices in the Bay Area. Come for brunch, stay for the experience.

This is an official event of the APA Heritage Month Celebration in San Francisco thanks to the generosity of Value Culture donors, the Robert J. Louie Memorial Fund and the APA Heritage Foundation.

Come discover something new, support local, and be part of a joyful celebration of culture in San Francisco!

Value Culture is a San Francisco-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that produces and supports artistic, educational, charitable, and spiritual events, with a mission to inspire, connect, and empower people to give back to their communities. Founded by Adam Swig, the award winning organization removes barriers to philanthropy by creating programs and partnerships with individuals and organizations.

Society of Art and Living Archives (SALA) is a California-based 501(c)(3) arts and education nonprofit organization, founded in 2020 by artist, curator, and independent art historian Alberto Cuadros. SALA treats art, culture, and history as ongoing, participatory experiences, Elevates underrepresented voices, especially diasporic and cross-cultural communitis and blends archival work with contemporary art, performance, and storytelling.

The APA Heritage Foundation in San Francisco is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that plays a central role in producing and supporting the city’s official Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month each May.

Yank Sing is one of San Francisco’s most famous and long-standing dim sum restaurants, known for high-quality Cantonese cuisine and a refined dining experience since 1958. They have 2 locations, 49 Stevenson and this one set within a historic New Deal-era landmark at the Rincon Center.

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.


Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, Charity & Volunteering, Community, Downtown San Francisco, Eating & Drinking, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Live Music, Theater & Performance
Venue: Yank Sing
Address: 101 Spear St. San Francisco

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