From Sea to SEA: The NYC Southeast Asian Festival 2026
For AAPI Heritage month, come join us for the second edition of From Sea to SEA: The NYC Southeast Asian Festival. Brought to you in partnership across 12+ different Southeast Asian community orgs across NYC, we are so excited to bring together a day that celebrates the diversity and depth of the Southeast Asian community across NYC.
This will be an immersive lineup featuring ~30 vendors, ~12 different orgs/non-profits, several performances, and multiple sets of cultural activities. Whether you’re Southeast Asian or just SEA-curious, this is your invitation to experience the joy and depth of the Southeast Asian community in NYC.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
THE MARKET: Walk around the market, explore all the small businesses you can support, and talk to the owners who are excited to share their stories behind their brands!
PERFORMANCES: As you're walking around, check out performances from local Southeast Asian artists throughout the day!
ACTIVITIES: Engage in interactive activities highlighting different aspects of Southeast Asian culture
COMMUNITY ORG SHOWCASE: Meet local SEA community organizations and non-profits in NYC, learn their stories and how you can get engaged!
RAFFLES & MERCH: Throughout the day, there will be different raffles and merch sales. All sales will go towards the continued sustainability of events like this. Win prizes, get fun merch, and support community along the way. You can also pre-order raffles and merch through the SUPPORTER and VIP ticket types.
RAFFLE PRIZES:
Two free JetBlue round-trip flight tickets to any domestic or international JetBlue operated airports. Valid for one year.
...more prizes to come!
Raffle tickets can be purchased in advance with the SUPPORTER or VIP TICKET types or you can purchase individual raffle tickets day-of.
PERFORMER PREVIEW
Just a snapshot of our line-up... full reveal coming soon!
Richmond Low's Dance Troupe - Watch the beauty of Traditional Malay Dances (Zapin & Joget)
Faye Pawataungsunit & Chan - Listen to a duo of fantastic Thai singers (fun fact — Chan is the voice of Mirabel in Disney’s Encanto Thailand)
Juliet by Night - Come see an incredible local Vietnamese singer-songwriter weave dreamy vocals and powerful themes
Words of Southeast Asia - We're bringing together several local SEA poets across different cultures (Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines) for a special spoken word performance
...more to come!
VENDOR PREVIEW
A preview of our vendors, who will span across art, business, food, and more... full reveal coming soon!
PeckNOrder - Apparel, art prints, physical trinkets, and paper goods and stationery products inspired by Filipino culture and experiences
Dungeon Books - Dungeon Books is a Southeast Asian woman-owned bookstore specializing in fantasy, sci-fi, and tabletop role-playing games
BACII - Lao-owned shop specializing in flower essence potions + postcards
BK Jade Jewelry - Burmese and Viet-owned shop selling Natural Burmese and Guatemala Jade Jewelry (Necklaces, Earrings and Bracelet)
...full reveal soon!
ACTIVITIES PREVIEW
A preview of some of the activities we have planned throughout the day!
Community Mural - As you come in, add your name to a community mural, learn and/or write greetings in different languages, and pin where they're from on a map of Southeast Asia
Ketupat Weaving - Learn this traditional art typically done during Eid in Malaysia
...full reveal soon!
MEET YOUR PARTNERS
This year’s festival is a true collaboration across multiple different orgs thinking thoughtfully about how to bring together the Southeast Asian community:
Pictures from Last Year's Festival (to see the vibe):
Refund Policy:
Tickets are non-refundable, if you can no longer attend then we encourage you to share your ticket with a friend!
Disclaimer:
By attending this event, you consent to being photographed and filmed. Photos and videos may be used for promotional purposes on social media, websites, and other event-related materials. If you prefer not to be photographed, please let a volunteer know.