For many Asian Americans, CelebrAsian — Iowa's largest cultural festival, held at the end of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month — is more than just an event held over Memorial Day. Now in its 20th year, the event has become the linchpin for families to share age-old customs, national costumes and ethnic dishes with people yearning for home or looking to find community or simply seeking to learn from others. celebrasianfest is " for those of us that may never be able to travel in our lifetime, for those of us that have adopted kids, for those of us that lived and worked in Asia and miss it, or for those us that were refugees that will never go back home," said Nu Huynh, executive director of Iowa Asian Alliance, the nonprofit that hosts CelebrAsian. "It's an emotional connection for them whether it's nostalgic, joy or educational." Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #DesMoines #Iowa #desmoinesthingstodo #DSMUSA #DowntownDesMoines #CatchDSM