Asian events in august 2024. We have reached August. It is now summer and we are in the high season. Vacation time for many people. Yet, there are also fun Asian events that are worth a visit. I have put together my TOP 10 Asian events for this month. Grab your calendar and make a note of which Asian events you want to visit.
Asian Pride
Date: August 3, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Address: Canal Parade Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Admission: Free
Asian Pride is committed to supporting, making visible, and representing the colorful Queer Asian Community in the Netherlands and Europe. Their mission is to build a great community that celebrates the rich diversity of Asian cultures and stories. This year marks the third year of participation in the Canal Parade. The Asian Pride Boat will be visible in the Canal Parade.
For more information, visit the website: https://www.asianpridenl.org/
The Indonesian Dialogues
Date: August 4 and 5, 2024
Time: Various times
Address: Theater aan de Parade/Casinozaal
De Parade 23
5211 KL ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
Admission: Visit the website for tickets
How does our history continue to influence our present? With the art project The Indonesian Dialogues, creators from the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Indonesia with a postcolonial family history seek answers to questions about colonialism, in the past and present.
For more information, visit the website: https://www.festivalboulevard.nl/
Obon Matsuri
Date: August 9 and 10, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Address: Japanese Garden Hasselt
Gouverneur Verwilghensingel 15
3500 Hasselt, Belgium
Admission: Visit the website for tickets
Obon Matsuri, also known as the Obon Festival, is one of the most meaningful and vibrant festivals in Japanese culture. On August 9 and 10, the Japanese Garden brings this heartwarming festival to life during an evening opening, where we honor the spirits of ancestors and reunite with beloved souls. The festival features colorful lanterns, traditional dances such as Bon Odori, and delicious dishes shared with friends and family.
For more information, visit the website: https://www.visithasselt.be/
Amazing Asia Festival
Date: August 9 to 11, 2024
Time: Various times
Address: Amazing Asia Festival Laakdal
Kanaalweg
2430 Laakdal, Belgium
Admission: Free
Experience an enchanting visit to Asia, but without the jet lag. This spectacular open-air festival is the perfect mix of East and West, the ideal place to relax. Enjoy all the exotic tastes and sounds at Asia’s most colorful discovery! Enjoy the exotic atmosphere through the decorated string lights, colorful lanterns, and flags. Dance to the music and enjoy the fun with friends and family. The festival is a day full of fun for all ages!
For more information, visit the website: https://www.amazingasiafestival.be/
Abunai!
Date: August 9 to 11, 2024
Time: Various times
Address: Abunai!
NH Koningshof Veldhoven
Locht 117
5504 RM Veldhoven, the Netherlands
Admission: Visit the website for tickets
A three-day convention, celebrating Japanese culture. Abunai! is filled with events surrounding Japanese pop culture such as manga, anime, games and music, and the more traditional aspects of Japanese culture such as cultural lectures and art/craft workshops.
For more information, visit the website: https://abunaicon.nl/
Floating Pasar – Cultural Festival
Date: August 15, 2024
Time: From 11:00 AM
Address: Indonesian Monument ‘street ornament’ at the Boompjes,
Boompjes 545
3011 XZ Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Admission: Free
On August 15, 2024, the third Floating Pasar will take place. At this cultural festival, we celebrate freedom and highlight a variety of cultures, specifically the Indonesian, Indo (a blend of Indonesian and European cultures formed during the colonial period in Indonesia), Moluccan, and Papuan cultures. During the festival, we reflect on the end of World War II in Southeast Asia. Mayor Aboutaleb will be present at the commemoration and give a speech. After the commemoration, the mayor will continue to celebrate freedom with us. Together with the board of the foundation, he will officially open the Floating Pasar in Rotterdam.
For more information, visit the website: https://www.floatingpasarrotterdam.nl/
I Love Thailand Festival
Date: August 24, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Address: Kapelstraat 76
8450 Bredene, Belgium
Admission: Free
The largest Thailand Festival in Europe takes place in Bredene. Centrally located, you will find a food court with many Thai restaurants. At the Thai market, there are all kinds of souvenirs, Thai vegetables, desserts, massages, and much more. Thai dances and performances are on the program. Three Thai artists named, Eed Fly, Poo Blackhead and Katreeya English, will be musically supported by the live band Format. This concert will be the largest and longest live concert with original Thai artists ever in Belgium.
For more information, visit the website:
https://www.thai-events.org/
Viencon
Date: August 30, 2024 – September 1, 2024
Time: All weekend
Address: Limburgse Peel
Peelheideweg 25
5966 PJ America, the Netherlands
Admission: Visit the website
With a focus on cosplay, visitors can enjoy a whole weekend at Centerparcs Limburgse Peel, where a large part of the park is fully available for Viencon visitors, including specially assigned hours in the pool with no other visitors allowed. This year, they are going to go even bigger with the theme “Summer Matsuri,” a Japanese summer festival! We can therefore look forward to many Japanese-themed activities and of course many cosplays.
For more information, visit the website: https://viencon.nl/
James Roque
Date: August 29, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Address: Huis van Iemand Anders
Van Woustraat 2
1073 LL Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Admission: Visit the website for tickets
You’ve seen him on Instagram and Tik Tok. Now, see the Filipino son of New Zealand comedy live with his new hour of comedy.
For more information, visit the website: https://www.jamesroque.com/
Decoding Korea
Date: Until August 25, 2024
Time: Various times
Address: Grand Palais Immersif
110 Rue de Lyon
75012 Paris 12, France
Admission: Free
The exhibition Decoding Korea brings together ten contemporary artists from Korea, who tell the story of their daily lives, their fears, their hopes, and the changes taking place in their country, through original immersive digital works. The exhibition combines virtual reality, artificial intelligence (AI), and mapping to immerse us in this Korean culture from the ends of the earth.
For more information, visit the website: https://www.sortiraparis.com/
These are the TOP 10 Asian Events that you should not miss in August 2024. Which events will you attend? Let us know in the comments!
