Asian American Expo is BACK!! This is a huge event that celebrates over 40 years of culture here in Los Angeles and not only does it include over 1,400 vendors, but this is actually an event that includes 4 expos in one event! YUPPP...
This is actually ASIAN AMERICAN EXPO, ANIME IMPULSE, K PLAY FEST, AND COLLECTOR'S EXPO!
erm... basically all my fave hobbies in one spot? bet, I'll be there! Excited to celebrate Lunar New Year and ring in the year of the horse!
This is a two-day event happening this weekend that celebrates culture, tradition, and community for over 40 years.
The event includes cultural exhibitions, interactive workshops, immersive experiences and A LOT OF FOOD VENDORS!
One of the things that I am most excited for is exploring all the food booths and trying to grab as many free samples as possible!!
Excited for the cultural performances!
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I remember several years ago when I attended my first Asian American Expo. It was also at the Pomona Fairflex and I was surprised to learn that that year was also the very first Anime Impulse. It was really cool to see so many expo experiences in on event!
yooooo!! They just released the schedule of events for all the stages! Check out the image below. This includes the schedule for ALL OF THE EXPOS such as the Anime Impulse, K PLAY Fest, Collector's Expo, and of course Asian American Expo.
If you love anime, or kpop, or both... this is the perfect event for you because it has all of that plus a food vendors and stalls!
TONS OF FOOD VENDORS
Here are just some, you know, a sneak peek if you will, of the vendors that will be there:
- Prepackaged (Samples & Bulk Buys)
- - Jans
- - Pocari Sweat
- - Vitamin Water
- - Chi Forest
- - Weilong Foods
- - Haitian
- - Walovi
- - Knorr
- - Myojo
- - AFC Tofu
- - Samyang
- - Pulmone
- - Kikkoman
- Food Booths with food and drinks
- Banana Mama
- - Sunday Cafe
- - Xing Fu Tang
- They are doing a Cupsleeve Collaboration with
- Zenless Zone Zero
- Cookie Run: Kingdom
- - Boba Bear
- - Potato Hut
- - Gong Su Gan
- - Waffle Land
- - Shin Shen Gumi
- - The Alley
- - Hugo Foods
- - Yakitori Yado
- - Miister Potato
- - Ci Tea
- - Ghostix
- - Dragon Fire BBQ
- - Cane Fusion
I am super excited to try a bunch of these food booths, especially following my favorite banana pudding pop-up named Banana Mama. I'll probably be bringing a cooler or something to buy bulk LOL. I love them so much.
Ci Tea seems to be offering those viral mini tea cup with dry ice smoke drinks? Maybe? At least that is what I saw on their Instagram!
One ticket for access to all 4 expos!!
⭐️ Celebrate culture, tradition, & community
⭐️ Over 1,400+ vendors
⭐️ 7 massive expo halls
⭐️ Non-stop performances at 9 stages
🔥 World of Spice Eating Competition
⭐️ Welcome the NEW YEAR OF THE HORSE!
CONNECT WITH ASIAN AMERICAN EXPO EVENT
CONNECT WITH ANIME IMPULSE
CONNECT WITH K PLAY FEST
CONNECT WITH COLLECTOR'S EXPO
CLICK HERE FOR EXHIBITION HALL MAP
FULL EVENT DETAILS HERE
BUY TICKETS HERE
One ticket gives you access to all four expos.
- One ticket is around $30 so if you're going in a group, I think it's more cost effective to buy a four-pack of tickets which is around $100 making it a discounted $25 ishhhh each!!
Seniors over 70+ years old get free admission. Just show ID.
WHEN:
Saturday and Sunday from January 17-18, 2026 from 10am-7pm each day
LOCATION: Pomona Fairplex
Address: 2705 Fairplex Dr. Pomona, California 91768
Getting there by Public Transit
Metrolink (San Bernardino Line):
Get off at the Pomona-North Metrolink Station. From there you can catch the Bus Line 197 bus from the train station directly to the Fairgrounds.
Metrolink (Riverside Line):
Get off at the Pomona-Downtown Metrolink Station. From there you can catch the Bus Line 291 bus from the train station directly to the Fairgrounds.
WHERE TO PARK
Visitors can park their cars at Gate 17
Asian American Expo will provide trams to shuttle attendees to event entrance.
Parking Fee: $21.00
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