Asian Food Festival in Orlando Lake Nona

East Meets West

Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month

May 1 — May 2, 2026

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East Meets West is a community celebration of Asian American Heritage Month in Orlando!

This vibrant festival offers a delicious journey through Asian and fusion cuisine, alongside a unique marketplace overflowing with handcrafted goods, souvenirs, tea workshops, matcha-making classes and artwork.  Here, you can explore the rich tapestry of Asian cultures, connect with your community, and celebrate the beauty of diversity – stay all day!

 

Location
When

May 1, 2026 — 5p to 9p
May 2, 2026 — 12p to 9p

FREE Admission
FREE Parking
Interactive Workshops (purchase tickets below)

Curated Food & Retail

Taste your way through Asia with our hand-picked food vendors and shop unique retail finds.

Register for Workshops!

Dive deep into tradition with our Tea Ceremonies and Matcha-making sessions. Purchase tickets here!

Enjoy live music throughout the day!

Beautiful Images from East Meets West 2025

Our Growing List of Vendors!

Catering for traditional Filipino taste.

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The host of Celebrate Lunar – Heritage and Hope empowers the next...

Founded on pure intentions, and to share Matcha produced by award-winning farmers....

Korean BBQ rice bowls(Bulgogi) and Korean bbq skewers. 🇰🇷 Korean BBQ skewers,...

Learn & Play Chinese Mahjong!学习和打麻将 Orlando’s Premier Chinese Mahjong Club – Learn,...

Sing on the Move with Rizzo’s Karaoke Bike! 🚲🎤 East Meets West...

Heritage Meets Innovation: The “Laobodian” Experience For their second debut at East...

SUSHI AND HIBACHI Please welcome Maki Hibachi to the East meets West...

A Modern Take on Chinese Cuisine, Illuminated by Flavor. Moon Wok Kitchen...

Just opened this year in Lake Nona, City Pho & Grill serves...

Japanese Yakisoba Bowls + Yakitori coming all the way from MIAMI!!! Meet...

✨ Author Spotlight ✨ Meet Alyssa Altamirano, another featured author in our...

Matcha Cart! 🍵 ORLANDO MENU: Strawberry sakuraCherry blossomPistachio with sea salt roseMango...

BOBA DRINKS!

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We are a small vendor specializing in fresh fruit drinks, including options...

HIGH-INTENSITY. LOW-IMPACT. FULLY TRANSFORMED. For the first time at East meets West,...

Popping up at East meets West 2026, come meet Dr. Rho, Naturopathic...

Treat Your Feet (And Your Back!) 🏮✨ Walking the festival grounds all...

Tickets for the workshops listed below. PLA.Yoga is a Curator of Yoga,...

Apparel and accessories relating to asian pop culture like k-pop and anime!

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That Sweet Spot is a small-batch bakery creating gourmet cookies and desserts...

Come hear the awesome beats by DJ Bootron! He will be there...

Kpop official albums, merchandise, photo cards, funko pops! Come meet us up...

3D printed figures and collectables.

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A Vietnamese bakery focused on nostalgic flavors and modern takes on familiar...

SeAura is a Vietnamese-founded brand, started in 2025, specializing in handmade seashell...

We are a street food vendor serving Asian night market–inspired comfort foods,...

Confidence to Perform at Their Best Strengthen your child’s academic abilities in...

100 percent authentic anime figures, straight from japan to your hand! Today’s...

Japanese Sandos with homemade milk bread 🍞

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Central Florida’s Newest Bao Bun Pop Up! From braised shredded chicken in...

Otaku Coffee – A Unique Anime-Themed Café Experience Otaku Coffee is a...

Momoliciouz will be serving fresh, crunchy and juicy tanghulu and more! We...

Skoops Italian Ice is a local, asian-owned, family-friendly, all-natural Italian ice food...

FRESH SUGAR CANE JUICE with Fruity Cane! They will be making fresh...

🐙Specialize in Fresh Takoyaki 🐙 ✨Authentic Japanese Street Food✨

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Hungry and wondering what to eat? Whether you’re craving that classic Filipino...

Mochi donut is a donut that originated from Hawaii which is a...

Sweet Shiba brings a wide variety of South Asian cuisine to your...

Maya’s Merienda: The Ultimate Destination for Asian BBQ and Street Food in...

Escape to Spring Tea Boba + Street Food, with friendly faces, comfy...

Our goal is to engage, educate, and empower the Asian American Pacific...

Meet Robee, who just opened her shop this year! Robee sells personalized...

We are All The LoveLee Books, a Korean-American owned small family business...

Chrysalis Tea takes honor in bringing the traditional Gong Fu tea ceremony...

Happy Hearts Society carries cute, practical handmade lovelies. From ruffle totes, booksleeves,...

Pee-Ka-Boo booth has press-on nails that snaps on without hassle! So fun!...

Crafted from four generations of West Indian family recipes, our pepper sauce...

Crocheting with love 💕- every bouquet 💐 here is unique and only,...

About ZenLux A Sacred Space for Soulful Healing & Self-Care Welcome to ZenLux,...

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