In 1992, the month of May was designated by President George H. W. Bush as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The annual celebration honors the many contributions and accomplishments of Asian Americans, Pacific Islander Americans, and Native Hawaiians.
Here is a curated list of celebrations around Houston. Links will take to the organizers’ information page and sorted by date.
Events Around Houston (Sorted by Date)
- 2026 Asian Chamber AANHPI Luncheon
- May 1 (11am-1pm) | Ocean Palace Restaurant (11215 Bellaire Blvd. Suite D, Houston, 77072)
- Harris County Precinct 4’s AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration & Cricket Field Day
- May 2 (9am-1pm) | John Paul Landing Cricket Grounds, 24502 West Road, Cypress, TX 77433
- City of Stafford AAPI/Multicultural Celebration
- May 8 (7:30pm-9:30pm) | Stafford Centre (10505 Cash Rd. Stafford, TX, 77477
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Association (APAHA) Gala
- May 9 (6pm-10pm) | Royal Sonesta Hotel (2222 W Loop S, Houston, TX 77027)
- Runway to Asia
- May 14 (11:30am-1pm) | The Post Oak Hotel (1600 W Loop S, Houston, Texas 77027)
- Houston Asiatown Tours – Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month Korean Foodies Tour
- May 17 (2pm-5pm) | Houston Asiatown Tours
- Supplier Development Academy – Supporting Asian Owned Suppliers
- May 18 (11am-1pm) | Location to be announce
- Unlocking Opportunities in Federal Contracting (in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month)
- May 21 (9am-11:30am) | Gulf Coast Small Business Development Center (1455 West Loop South, Houston, TX 77027)
- 20th Annual Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival
- May 29 – June 14 | Various Locations
- International Festival of the United States of America (iFEST USA)
- May 30 (3:30am-9:30pm) | Discovery Green (1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77010)
Other Resources about Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
- President Trump – A Proclamation on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month, 2025
- US Census 2025 AANHPI Data
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month – Government Website
- United States Senate
If you are hosting an event celebrating AAPI Heritage Month that we missed, please email the information to: info@asianchamber-hou.org