Mile High Asian Food Week celebration

Denver’s Mile High Asian Food Week returns Sunday, April 26, with eight days of specials, secret menus and pop-ups at Asian-owned food businesses across the metro area. (visitdenver.com) The 2026 event runs through Sunday, May 3, and organizers say it is the fourth annual edition and includes “an extra day” this year. The official website says the food week is powered by Asian Avenue Magazine. (visitdenver.com) (milehighafw.com) Westword reported this week that more than 70 Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander-owned eateries, food trucks and pop-up concepts are participating across the Denver area. Vendors are offering off-menu specials, chef collaborations and discounts tied to the event. (westword.com) The event is spread across regular business locations rather than one festival site. Organizers say diners can visit participating vendors during normal hours, while separate pop-up events may be scheduled during the week. (do303.com) Mile High Asian Food Week started in 2023 and has become a spring marketing push for Colorado’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander food scene. Westword said the showcase now spans both newer restaurants and long-running local favorites. (westword.com) The official site says participating vendors must be Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander-owned and serve Asian American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander food or beverages. Non-AANHPI businesses can join only through a collaboration with an eligible business, such as a pop-up. (milehighafw.com) The project began as a grassroots effort led by Joanne Liu, whom Do303 identified as the founder of the event and a co-founder of Asian Girls Ignite. Do303 said the operation is run by AANHPI women volunteers. (do303.com) Edible Denver reported that the 2026 lineup is the event’s biggest yet, with restaurants, bakeries and drink makers using the week to test limited dishes that may disappear after May 3. That gives diners a short window to try items that are built specifically for the promotion. (edibledenver.com) The full vendor list and promotions are posted on the event website, and organizers say more businesses may be added as the week approaches. For diners, the format is simple: pick a spot, go during service, and ask for the food week special. (milehighafw.com) (do303.com)