Celebrate diversity at the 28th Annual Multicultural Festival

Lexington Parks and Recreation is excited to invite you to the 28th Annual Multicultural Festival on Saturday, May 4th from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Davidson County Fair Grounds located at 400 Greensboro Street Extension.

Admission to the festival is free.

Celebrating diversity through cultural music, ethnic foods, exhibits, and performances, attendees will be able to visit the world in a day and be transported through a sampling of the cultures and heritages that make up our community.

The Multicultural Festival is a day filled with sights, sounds, and tastes, and offers a wonderful and educational outing for the entire family.

The festival focuses on five major cultural areas, with many nationalities represented within these cultures:

• African American

• European

• Asian,

• Latino

• Native American

Visitors will experience new vendors and performers as well as family favorites and be immersed in a variety of different cultures from around the world! This festival is free to the public and attracts thousands of people, from Davidson County and surrounding cities and states.

The Festival will kick off at 10:00 a.m. with a Parade of Nations beginning at 10:45 a.m. highlighting all of the performers and exhibitors in the Festival.

Stages offer exciting entertainment, vibrant costumes, and high energy throughout the day. Groups like Kenya Safari Acrobats, Huepa Culture and Arts, 123 Jump, and Pasefika Fusion will both entertain and amaze. Circus Stella is also back, and they combine trapeze, aerial silk, rope walking, acrobatics, juggling, & comedy. Make sure to stop by the Native American Village to see a Lumbee Drum Circle and dance.

Kids can get out their energy on FREE inflatables from All–N–One Entertainment. Be sure to savor the flavor at one of our many food vendors including favorites like Bel’le Full, Ethio-Indi Alkaline Cuisine, Sunset Slush and new vendors like Teal Wave, Black Whales and Yummy Botana.

Don’t forget to purchase memorable keepsakes from artisans, crafters, and merchandise vendors ensuring you take home that special memento.

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