Since its inception in 2002, the annual “Passport to Taiwan” event in New York City has been held at Union Square to celebrate Taiwanese-American Heritage Week, showcasing Taiwanese culture and receiving support from various sectors. This event has become the largest Taiwanese-American festival in the United States, drawing tens of thousands of attendees annually to the heart of New York City for a cultural feast.
Taiwanese American Heritage Week was established by the U.S. Congress in 1999 to highlight the contributions of Taiwanese Americans to the United States. Originally scheduled for a week starting on Mother’s Day in May, it coincides with Asian American Heritage Month, leading Taiwanese-American communities nationwide to hold various activities during May to celebrate.
Since 2002, “Passport to Taiwan” has gained prominence in New York City, attracting hundreds of thousands of attendees, making it the largest Taiwanese-American event in the U.S. The organizers have long been dedicated to showcasing Taiwan’s diversity to international visitors and fostering a deeper understanding of Taiwan and its Taiwanese-American community among New Yorkers and tourists.
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