Here's everything you need to know about Asian Food Fest

Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer
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The 11th annual Asian Food Fest returns to Cincinnati this weekend. Coinciding with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the two-day event will celebrate Asian cuisine, entertainment and culture with live performances, food vendors and activities at the Court Street Plaza in downtown.

More than 35 regional restaurants and food trucks will be present at the festival, representing cuisine from 13 Asian countries. Asian Food Fest 2022 is presented by Kroger and Procter & Gamble and produced by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber in partnership with the Asian American Cultural Association of Cincinnati.

Admission to the festival is free.

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When is Asian Food Fest?

Asian Food Fest takes place on Saturday, May 7, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sunday, May 8, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Court Street Plaza in downtown Cincinnati.

What restaurants and food trucks are participating?

Attendees will have more than 35 regional restaurants and food trucks to choose from, as well as local craft and Asian beer. Meals will be sold in "small plates" with prices ranging from $2 to $8.

Here are the participating restaurants:

  • Angie Tee’s Kitchen.

  • Black Lotus Dumpling Tea parlor.

  • Blesame International Catering.

  • Boba Cha.

  • Bridges Nepali.

  • China Gourmet.

  • Chino’s Street Food.

  • Christine’s Casual Dining.

  • Cinsoy Foods.

  • Deme Kitchen.

  • Dine-In Hawaiian.

  • Eam Kruesah.

  • Evolve Bakeshop.

  • HiMark.

  • Kampuchea Kitchen.

  • Kona Ice.

  • Kung Fu Tea.

  • LALO Chino Latino.

  • Mahope.

  • Milk Jar Cafe.

  • Neko Sushi.

  • OH! Boba.

  • Ono Turo Turo.

  • Pho Lang Thang.

  • Quan Hapa.

  • Red Sesame.

  • S.E.A. Cuisine Foodtruck.

  • Sawasdee Thai Cuisine.

  • Shanghai On Elm.

  • Stone Bowl Korean.

  • Streetpops.

  • Tea ‘n’ Bowl.

  • Thai Express.

  • Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck.

  • Vannon’s Cambodian Street Food.

  • Wendigo Tea Company.

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Who's performing?

Asian Food Fest will be headlined by singer-songwriters Kiyomi and Jamieboy on Saturday. Other notable acts include Katherine Ho, Simon Tam and Joe Jiang of the Slants, as well as local performers.

See the complete Asian Food Fest entertainment schedule below:

Saturday, May 7

Main Stage

12 p.m.: Sayaw FilipinOH

1 p.m.: Mark Joshua Music

2 p.m.: Pamama Dance Group

3 p.m.: GCCCEA Youth Group

4 p.m.: Joy Deng Flower Dance

5 p.m.: FASO / Dancing Kimonas

6 p.m.: Gajdi Jawani (Bhangra Group)

7 - 9 p.m.: Kiyomi and Jamieboy

DJ Stage

11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: DoBoy x AstroPat x Druskii

1:30 - 3 p.m.: DJ Das

3 - 4 p.m.: Mowgli

4:30 - 6 p.m.: LoKeez x Druskii

6 - 7 p.m.: Vusive

9 - 10 p.m.: DoBoy

Sunday, May 8

Main Stage

12 p.m.: Alena (Hula)

1 p.m.: UCKD

2 p.m.: FACPA / FASO Dance Troupe

3 p.m.: Katherine Ho + The Slants

5 p.m.: Taiko Drums - Dayton

DJ Stage

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1 - 3 p.m.: Spam

3 - 5 p.m.: K.elgusain

5 - 8 p.m.: Ani Cheng x AstroPat

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Asian Food Fest: Hours, restaurants and more