Festival at Merriweather Park Saturday aims to celebrate Asian American culture

A festival that aims to celebrate Howard County’s diversity and showcase a variety of performers and cuisines is set for Saturday in Columbia.

The third annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Festival will be held noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, at Merriweather Park and Symphony Woods in Columbia. The event is sponsored by the the Howard County AAPI Commission in partnership with Inner Arbor Trust.

The festival will feature more than 350 performers from 27 groups showcasing traditions from 14 cultures...