Common Roots Fest: Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival May 16

The annual Common Roots: Festival for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month takes place Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 3 to 8 p.m., at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street, Durham, North Carolina.

Admission is free and open to all ages.

Enjoy:

• Live performances
• Local art
• Vibrant vendor market
• Interactive workshops
• Delicious food
• Community Care Lounge

Schedule

Performances on Center Lawn:

• 3 p.m.: Korean traditional drumming
• 3:30 p.m.: Nepali cultural dance performance
• 3:45 p.m.: Montagnard Association cultural dance
• 4 p.m.: Dao Follows Nature performance
• 4:15 p.m.: Introduction to Tai Chi
• 4:30 p.m.: Aloha Ka’naka O Hula Halau
• 5:15 p.m.: Sugar Snap Peas
• 6 p.m.: Aakriti Kathak Academy
• 6:30 p.m.: Baduanjin with Meiling Zhang
• 7 p.m.: Liesl Miranda