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Mayor proclaims May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month; city announces HAAPI festival
Summary
Mayor Welch proclaimed May 2025 as AAPI Heritage Month and announced the HAAPI Festival on May 31 in Albert Whitted Park; community organizers and university partners described the event plan.
Mayor Kenneth T. Welch read a proclamation recognizing May 2025 as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in St. Petersburg, and city and community organizers announced the HAAPI Festival to be held May 31 at Albert Whitted Park.
The mayor introduced city staff and committee members behind the festival. A co-chair identified as Jenny (USF St. Pete) said the Happy Festival—HAAPI—will run May 31 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and will feature food, music and cultural programming. City communications staff and Parks & Recreation representatives joined community committee members and thanked the city for support in planning the event. The proclamation noted the city’s sister-city relationship with Takamatsu, Japan, and contextualized AAPI month as an opportunity to celebrate cultural contributions and community partnerships.
No legislative action was associated with the proclamation; organizers invited the public to attend the festival.
