Utah Asian Festival, showcasing the state's diverse Asian community, set for Saturday

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The Utah Asian Festival in Salt Lake City on Saturday celebrates the state's diverse Asian community.

Over 60 performances, 30 food vendors and 70 booths will be featured.

Organizers aim to promote unity within the Asian hostility and cross-cultural understanding.

SALT LAKE CITY — The annual Utah Asian Festival returns to Salt Lake City, showcasing the diverse community and underscoring the travails of many of its members in reaching the state.

Organizers dub the event the longest-running Asian festival in the United States, with more than 60 scheduled performances by traditional and contemporary groups, more than 30 food vendors and 70-plus community and artisan booths. The event Saturday at the Utah State Fairpark, 155 N. 1000 West