Image courtesy of Fort Bend County Judge KP George

The most ethnically diverse county in the Houston area – and all of Texas – will host a free, family-friendly festival this weekend to celebrate the many cultures of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

JASH is pleased to join the Fort Bend County Judge KP George’s second annual AAPI Festival, which is held in conjunction with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. It is being hosted by Fort Bend County Judge KP George, an Indian American who in 2018 became the first person of color and first foreign-born person elected as the county government's top official.

"This event aims to unite the community together through food, performances, history, art and education."

-Office of Judge KP George

There will be a range of activities and attractions at the festival, including dance performances that highlight the cultural heritage of Chinese, Hawaiian, Indian, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese communities. An assortment of Asian food also will be available from local vendors such as Bombay Grill, Bonsai Fusion Japanese Steakhouse and Opa Yummy Catering.

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Fort Bend County, a largely suburban and rural area southwest of Houston, has been growing rapidly in recent decades and had more than 889,000 residents as of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Its population is 30.2 percent white, 25.5 percent Hispanic or Latino, 21.9 percent Black and 21.6 percent Asian.