PANDA FEST comes to Orlando for the first time, bringing food, fun and culture to Festival Park

PANDA-MONIUM is coming to Orlando this weekend, as PANDA FEST hosts its first US vent this year in the city beautiful.

Panda-monium is sweeping across Central Florida this weekend as PANDA FEST, one of the nation’s fastest-growing Asian food and culture festivals, comes to Orlando for the very first time, bringing a vibrant celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures to Festival Park this weekend, from Friday, February 27 thru Sunday, March 1, 2026. 

Guests will enjoy a weekend filled with delicious food, live performances and arts and crafts from both local and national vendors, plus interactive panda-themed experiences designed for all ages. 

This weekend guests can explore a culinary journey across Asia with more than 80+ food vendors and food trucks offering 200+ dishes from China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and beyond.  From authentic street food to creative fusion bites, there’s something for every palate. 

In addition to the food, attendees can browse a curated marketplace of 20+ vendors offering crafts, clothing, accessories and artisan goods inspired by Asian heritage.  Traditional arts like calligraphy, sugar painting and paper cutting will be featured alongside modern K-pop dance routines, lion dances, theatrical performances, and more. 

Vendors are both national and local.  And of course, pandas take center stage – expect Instagram-worthy installations like a 15-foot inflatable panda, a panda bounce ring and themed treats, souvenirs and games galore.

PANDA FEST is a rain-or-shine event unless severe weather conditions require cancellation.

Visit www.pandafests.com for tickets and information.

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