San Francsico Celebrates

Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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APA Heritage Awards & Community Gala

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

The APA Heritage Awards is a signature program of San Francisco’s celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This year, the AAPI Heritage Celebration Committee will honor civic organizations for significant community impact and present Youth Change Maker Awards to two emerging leaders.

5:30pm: APA Heritage Awards Ceremony

APA Heritage Awards Ceremony

🕒 Time: 5:30 p.m. (Doors open at 5p.m.)
📍 Location: Herbst Theater, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

What to Expect:

Mayor’s proclamation ceremony

Presentation of the APA Heritage Awards honoring organizations for milestone achievements
Presentation of the AAPI Youth Change Maker Awards recognizing two youth leaders for community impact
Cultural procession featuring community participants in festive attire

✅ Free Event – RSVP Required

7:00pm: APA Community Gala Reception

APA Community Gala Reception

🕒 Time: 7:00 p.m. (Immediately following the Awards Ceremony)
📍 Location: San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

What to Enjoy:

Catered reception featuring diverse Asian cuisine
Cultural performances showcasing AAPI talent
Signature cocktails and mocktails
Opportunity to purchase an APA logo t-shirt

Tickets: $25
Attire: Ethnic Festive / Cocktail attire

About Us

Street Banners in front of SF City Hall
May 1: SF City Hall lights
Muni Bus Ad
SF MUNI Bus stop ads
SF Examiner Ads
Poster

The APA Heritage Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) cultural heritage and fostering community collaborations.

To kick off the month-long celebration, the AAPI Heritage Celebration Committee hosts the annual APA Heritage Awards and Community Gala Reception. This signature event includes honoring achievements, showcasing unique cultural performances, and offering a festive AAPI culinary experience.

To engage the community, the Foundation curates the AAPI Heritage Celebration Guide, which provides information about cultural events and educational opportunities offered by Official Celebration Partners: Asian Art Museum, Center for Asian American Media (CAAM), and San Francisco Public Library and various community organizations.

To amplify awareness of the month and the significance of this pan-Asian celebration, the Foundation implements a visibility campaign in collaboration with media partners and over 180 civic and community organizations serving as publicity partners.

Thank You

2026 Sponsors and Partners

Our Sponsors and Publicity Partners make this celebration possible. Your support of the APA Heritage Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, fuels the programming, outreach, and community engagement that bring AAPI Heritage Month to life in San Francisco.

To learn more about 2026 sponsorship opportunities, please contact Claudine Cheng at Claudine@apasf.org

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Heritage Champions

Heritage Captain

Heritage Patrons

Heritage Partners

Heritage Friends

Community Sponsors

Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation
Asian America Foundation
Asian American Donor Program
Asian Firefighters Association
Asian Peace Officers Association
Center for Asian American Media
Charity Cultural Services Center
Chinatown Community Development Center
Chinese American Citizens Alliance, San Francisco Lodge
Chinese Historical Society of America
Committee of 100
Friends of the San Francisco Public Library
Gum Moon Women’s Residence
Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce of Northern California
Hep B Free
Japan Society of Commerce of Northern California
Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California
Japanese Community Youth Council
Japantown Community Benefit District, Inc
Japantown Merchants Association

Justice for Vicha Ratanapakdee Foundation
Korean Center, Inc
Nihonmachi Little Friends
Nihonmachi Street Fair, Inc.
On Lok
Pacific Asian American Women Bay Area Coalition
Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc
Richmond Neighborhood Center
Rose Pak Community Fund
Sakura Matsuri, Inc.
San Francisco – Ho Chi Minh City Sister City Committee
San Francisco – Manila Sister City Committee
San Francisco – Osaka Sister City Association
San Francisco – Seoul Sister City Committee
San Francisco – Taipei Sister City Committee
San Francisco Chinatown Merchants Association
San Francisco Chinese Chamber of Commerce
San Francisco Community Health Center
Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center
Wah Mei School

Media Sponsors

Special Acknowledgements

To learn more about 2026 sponsorship opportunities, please contact Claudine Cheng at Claudine@apasf.org

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