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Khmer community events: temple ceremonies, festivals, performances, film screenings, talks and classes, taken from organizers' own announcements. Times are local to each venue.

Watercolor of a festival ground at golden hour with lanterns, a small stage, food tents and a decorated boat prow
Illustration inspired by a Southeast Asian water festival on a New England river.

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  1. Class or workshopCambodian Classical Dance Classes, National Cambodian Heritage Museum (October 2026 to March 2027)Saturday, October 17 to Saturday, March 27Saturday Cambodian classical dance classes for all levels, including beginners.

November 2026

  1. Festival or celebrationPhnom Penh ContemporaryThursday, November 12 to Monday, November 16, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Cambodia timeRoyal University of Fine Arts · CambodiaFirst edition of an exhibition of about 15 Cambodian artists, with Indigenous sacred art, in the former School of Fine Arts building in Phnom Penh.
  2. FundraiserCHPAA 16th Annual Fundraising Gala, Long Beach (November 2026)Saturday, November 14, 5:30 pm Pacific TimeThe Westin Long Beach · SoCal
  3. Religious ceremonyUnity Kathinadāna Robe Offering CeremonySaturday, November 14 to Sunday, November 15Watt Munisotaram · MidwestKathina robe offering at Watt Munisotaram in Empire, Minnesota, where community members offer requisites to the monks and raise funds for the Wat.
  4. Festival or celebrationKhmer Town Night MarketSaturday, November 14, 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm Pacific TimeF&M Bank Long Beach parking lot · SoCalQuarterly Long Beach market for small businesses, arts and crafts, and music, co-organized by the United Cambodian Community.
  5. FundraiserSausage Sizzle, Cambodian Living Arts and Culture (November 2026)Sunday, November 15Bunnings Warehouse
  6. Festival or celebrationPhilly250: The Southeast Asian American ExpoSunday, November 15, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Eastern TimePassyunk Hall · Mid-AtlanticFree expo with Southeast Asian performances, local businesses and vendors, family activities and community resources, for the 250th anniversary of the United States.
  7. FundraiserNaga Dreams: The Runway PromSaturday, November 21North Garden Theater · MidwestThe SEAD Project's 10th annual fundraiser, an evening with a runway, dancing and a silent auction.
  8. FundraiserKLACA 7th Annual FundraiserSaturday, November 21, 6:00 pm to 11:30 pm Pacific TimeAsia Pacific Cultural Center · Pacific NorthwestThe Khmer Language Arts and Culture Academy's seventh annual fundraising dinner, with classical and folk dance and live music, in Tacoma.
  9. Festival or celebrationKathin-Dana, Cambodian Buddhist Society, Des Moines (November 2026)Saturday, November 21Wat Iowaram · Midwest
  10. Religious ceremonyBun Kathina, Wat Khmer Austin (November 2026)Saturday, November 21 to Sunday, November 22Wat Khmer AustinA Kathina ceremony at Wat Khmer Austin on November 21 to 22, 2026.
  11. Performance or concertTU Cambodian Classical and World Music EnsemblesMonday, November 23, 6:00 pm Eastern TimeRecital Hall, Towson University Center for the Arts · Mid-AtlanticA free evening concert at Towson University by its Cambodian Classical Ensemble, which plays pin peat instruments, and its World Music Ensemble.
  12. Talk or panelAfter Vann Nath, Bophana Center talk (November 2026)Friday, November 27, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Cambodia timeBophana Center

December 2026

  1. SportsAngkor Wat International Half Marathon (December 2026)Sunday, December 6In front of Angkor WatA running event scheduled for December 6, 2026, in front of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap.
  2. Festival or celebrationSea Festival, Preah Sihanouk (December 2026)Friday, December 18 to Sunday, December 20The 12th Sea Festival is scheduled for December 18 to 20, 2026, in Preah Sihanouk province.

August 2027

  1. Festival or celebration29th Annual CACO Community Camping Weekend, Camp Meriwether (August 2027)Friday, August 27 to Sunday, August 29, 9:00 am Pacific TimeCamp Meriwether · Pacific Northwest

Regular gatherings

Weekly and monthly programs at temples and community centers. Open a venue for details.

No regular schedules are listed yet.

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This page was last edited on 26 October 2026, at 22:36.