Our mission is to provide resources and support for the local Asian American community, and increase the visibility and representation of the Asian American diaspora in civic, cultural and community spaces through the arts.
Umbrella Arts Festival 2026
The Umbrella Arts Festival is a celebration of Asian American history, culture and art. The umbrella symbolizes the Asian American diaspora which includes a diversity of ethnicities from over 40 Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian and Pacific Island countries around the world, and is inclusive of the many intersections of identities that exist in our communities. The festival is free and for all ages!
Saturday, May 30, 2026
12-5pm
Join us for the 6th annual Umbrella Arts Festival!
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Over 70 artists, artisans and food vendors
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Food trucks
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Cultural performances celebrating traditional and contemporary music and dance (schedule below)
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Hands-on art making activities for all ages (Makers Pavilion)
*Due to construction, this year's festival will take place at the North end of Fountain Square on
Sherman Ave. between Davis St. and Church St.*
Questions?
Email Evelyn at evelyn@evanstonaspa.org
Schedule of Performances
12:00p Event Begins
12:35p Truc Lam Temple | Traditional Vietnamese Dance
12:50p Hao Dance | Chinese Dance
1:10p Break
1:30p Guest Speakers
1:40p Lane Tech Kapamilya Habang Buhay | Traditional Filipino Tinikling Dance
1:50p Filipino School of Chicago | Traditional Filipino Dance
2:00p Kalapriya | Traditional Bharatanatyam Dance
2:25p Break
2:45p Gowri Salem | Traditional and Contemporary Indian Music
3:15p Chicago Arang Jangu | Korean Drumming
3:30p Guest Speakers
3:40p TCML-Chicago | Amei Traditional Taiwanese Dance
3:50p TCML-Chicago | Chinese Yo-Yo
4:10p SamaSama Project | Filipino Folk Fusion Music
4:40p Last Call
5:00p Event Ends
**Check out the opening of an art exhibition hosted by Evanston ASPA
at The Grove Gallery! It's just a block away at 619 Grove St. Stop by anytime
during the festival**
Guest Speakers
Mayor Daniel Biss
Cook County Commissioner Josina Morita
TECO Director General Dennis Yen-Feng Lei
Northwestern Students:
Annie Jiang
Hannah Kim
Macy Rhie
Rithik Khanna
Amta Pirzada
Featured MC
Amanda Payne
List of Vendors
Artists, Artisans & Businesses
AIR@ Aerial Fitness - Winnetka
Cobbler Lane Designs
Cutecoquette Studio
De Bloemen Flower Design
Decoden Chicago, MahjChicago, & MC
dreamyxy.co
Elite Crafts and Bracelets
Ensemble Academy
Flowscape Atelier
Henna by Hira
Jack Matsumoto
Little Lunar Co
Love, Mylien
Luna Delgado Botanicals
Madison Grace
matka
Michelle's Ice Dyes
MichWu Creations
Miki & Izzy
Muiji Studio
Mutuc Clay
mykookiejar
North Branch Projects
Pink & Tan
Placemaking Stationery
Polmula
PureFoldsVW
QIdeas Plant Shop
Renewal By Andersen
RingoTheFae
Science Girls
Shayne Draws Food
Sinag Art Collective
SNLdesignz
Soapbox Co-op
Studio Kwoh
SunshineUnit LLC
Team Mixed Asian Fam
The Beautiful Cat
The Fruity Studio
Third Culture Ceramics
Wintrust
Woofie's of Evanston-Northshore
Festival Map
Schedule of Performances and List of Vendors are subject to change.
Check back for updates!
Nonprofit Organizations
Asians and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities of California (APIDC)
Chicago Tamkang University Alumni Association
Chinese Mutual Aid
ETHS Asian Heritage Alliance
Evanston Lighthouse Rotary
Evanston Public Library
Harmony Potential
Japan Karate Association
Cook County Commissioner Josina Morita
Kalapriya
Lincolnwood Elementary MESA
Love Your Block Evanston
McGaw YMCA
NU APAC Asian Pacific American Coalition
NU Asian American Studies Program
NU Kaibigan
Rotary International
TCML Chicago
Food
An Choi
Community Creamery
Everest Indian Cuisine
Ichi by Torino
Inspired Indian Cooking
Jinissweets
Khmai
Pinoy Grill Food Truck
Pop Shop
Red Bean & Cocoa
Tealicious
Todoroki
Yum Dum Food Truck
Makers Pavillion
Art Makers Outpost
Evanston ASPA
Filipino School of Chicago
Rooster & Hen Resources
PPSEAWA | Pan Pacific & South East Asia Women's Assoc.
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
The Moseley Family
Harmony Potential
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