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)
- 2024 Asian Chamber “Have You Eaten Yet?” Luncheon
- May 2 (11am-1pm) | Ocean Palace Restaurant (11215 Bellaire Blvd. Suite D, Houston, 77072)
- Unlocking Opportunities in Federal Contracting (in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month)
- May 8 (9am-11:30am) | Gulf Coast Small Business Development Center (1455 West Loop South, Houston, TX 77027)
- The South Korea–U.S. Alliance: Democracy, Economics, and the Challenges of China and North Korea
- May 8 (7pm-8:15pm) | Asia Society (Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX 77004)
- Homegrown Houston: All Asian, No Fusion With Street to Kitchen
- May 17 (7pm-10pm) | Asia Society (Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX 77004)
- Sakura Festival – Anime, Cosplay, Food and Games – Houston
- May 18 & May 19 (12pm-8pm) | Almeda Mall (555 Almeda Mall, Houston, TX 77075)
- Joint AAPI Organizations Networking Event in Celebration of AAPI Heritage Month
- May 22 (5pm-7pm) | Location to be announce
- International Trade Center – AAPI Lunch and Learn
- May 29 (11:30am-1pm) | 11110 Bellaire Boulevard Houston, TX 77072
- Supplier Diversity Academy – Supporting Asian Owned Suppliers
- May 31 (11am-1pm) | Location to be announce
- A Conversation With Kevin Kwan: Lies, Weddings, and Crazy Rich Stories
- May 31 (7pm-9pm) | Asia Society (Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX 77004)
Other Resources about Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
- MBDA 2024 National AANHPI Business Summit
- Asian Society – 31 Ways to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2024
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month – Government Website
- United States Senate
- Chinese Community Center (Houston)
- Visit Houston
- Houston Chronicle
- KHOU 11
- ABC 13
- Lone Star College Research Guides
If you are hosting an event celebrating AAPI Heritage Month that we missed, please email the information to: info@asianchamber-hou.org