Cleveland Asian Festival Granted 501(c)(3) Status

For Immediate Release

October 28, 2025

Cleveland, OH – The Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) was organized in 2010 by volunteer community leaders to celebrate Cleveland’s diversity and Asian Pacific American Heritage month (May).  CAF has since been considered as the festival that kicks off summer.

The mission of CAF has remained the same over the years:

•           Strengthening the identity of AsiaTown and supporting its economic growth

•           Educating and promoting Asian culture and traditions

•           Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Cleveland’s Diversity

•           Uniting Cleveland’s Asian Community

CAF is the signature event that defines AsiaTown and brings thousands to the neighborhood. The Festival has led to the creation of new businesses in the area as well as neighborhood beautification with arts and cultural displays and decorations throughout the district. 

Co-founder Johnny Wu reports that CAF has been granted 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.  He says, “This will allow us to better serve our community as a whole.  We will be able to enhance our mission and expand opportunities.”

2026 will be the 17th year that the Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) will bring tens of thousands of people to Cleveland’s AsiaTown to celebrate Asian heritage and Cleveland’s diversity.  It will take place on May 16 and 17, 2026. See more at https://www.clevelandasianfestival.org/2026/

Contact

Johnny Wu, johnny@mdifilm.com

Office: 216.539.4634

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