San Mateo’s Southeast Asian “Spice & Story” Festival w/ 100+ Food Booths (Aug. 15-16)

One ticket. Three festivals. Countless stories.

What if you could taste the story you’re watching?

Spice & Story brings Southeast Asian stories to life through an original 20-minute interactive play where audiences taste the food from the story, plus a living cultural gallery of contemporary art, makers, hands-on workshops, games, founders, a marketplace and more.

And one ticket unlocks much more.

Spice & Story takes place alongside two major Asian festivals at the San Mateo County Event Center expected to draw 20,000+ people. Enjoy 100+ food booths at the outdoor Asian Foodie Festival, then discover more Asian brands and food samples at the USA Asian Culture & Food Expo — all included with your Spice & Story ticket.

Spice & Story
Saturday & Sunday, August 15-16, 2026 | 10a – 5p
San Mateo County Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive , San Mateo, CA
Get Tickets: Tickets start at $12.20 – Use secret code FUNCHEAP for 10% off tickets

Choose your experience:

 

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Gallery Experience + 2 Festivals

Explore the art, makers, workshops, games, marketplace and founders’ stage, plus admission to both neighboring festivals.

• $12.20 $13.34 Discounted Tickets: Registrants will be asked to complete a brief 1–2 minute participant questionnaire.
• $19.65 $21.72 – General Admission
• Kids 7 & under are free.

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Full Spice & Story Experience + 2 Festivals

Everything above, plus the original interactive play, Kampong Kopi: A Story You Can Taste, with five curated tastings.

• $24.31 $26.90 Discounted Tickets: Registrants will be asked to complete a brief 1–2 minute participant questionnaire.
• $38.28 $42.42 – General Admission
• Kids 7 & under are free.

Spice & Story is presented by Kampong Collective, a nonprofit cultural platform dedicated to amplifying Southeast Asian stories, creativity, and community across the United States.