Featured Asian Event

Arts/Entertainment

Transforming Legacies: South Asian Story Painting

Transforming Legacies: South Asian Story Painting explores the fluidity of the great books of the traditions of the subcontinent and the diaspora into the painted medium from their inception to today.

More Asian American Events

Community

South Asian American Lit Fest

Chicago’s first annual South Asian American Lit Fest (SAALF) 2026 is a free, one-day immersive diaspora event! RSVP today to stay tuned in.
Community

2026 Dim Sum & Then Some: The Uptown 5K/10K & Kids Dash

Grab your friends, family, co-workers and run crew to join 2,000 runners & walkers on August 1st, with kick off at Asia on Argyle.
Community

Chinatown Summer Fair 2026

The 47th Annual Chinatown Summer Fair is one of the most ethnically unique outdoor events in Chicago and the Midwest.
Community

2026 Asian Buddhist Heritage Celebration

This two-day celebration offers a rare opportunity to experience sacred Buddhist traditions in a peaceful and welcoming setting.
Community

The Shape of Belonging

Premiere screening of a new documentary exploring migration, memory, identity, and belonging in Chicago's South Asian community.
Community

2026 Chicago Chinatown 5K

This July 18th, be part of our mission. Run, walk, or volunteer at the 2026 Chicago Chinatown 5K. Every dollar raised goes directly to free programs serving our youth.
Community

Japan Fest Chicago 2026

Join us at a premier Midwest festival on July 11th & 12th celebrating Japanese culture and community!
Arts/Entertainment

Chai and Poetry Party to launch Good Brown Girls

Join the book launch for Good Brown Girls, with chai, poetry, community, connection- and a little fun.
Business

2026 Argyle Night Market

Started in 2013 by Uptown United, the Argyle Night Market is an annual event that features food from local Argyle restaurants plus live cultural and musical performances on Thursday evenings each summer.
Arts/Entertainment

OPTION: Neti-Neti (Amirtha Kidambi and Matt Evans)

Amirtha Kidambi and Matt Evans bring their lo-fi ritual music duo, Neti-Neti, to Chicago for the first time.