Harrisonburg International Festival
29 September 2007, Hillandale Park, Harrisonburg, VA 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
The International Festival is a free day of family fun that celebrates the many cultures that make up our community. We feature international foods, music, dance, artists, vendors, storytellers, activities for all ages, a multi-language area, and a cultural fashion show featuring traditional dress. Our attendance numbers are currently around 6,500 people and we are accessible to disabled individuals and older adults. This is a rain or shine event.
Festival Opportunities
Food Vendor Opportunities
Festival attendees want to savor the unique flavors and aromas that your culture’s food provides. Promote your restaurant or cooking skills by joining us at the festival as a food vendor.
Artisans and Cultural Vendor Opportunities
We need the most creative International artists and import vendors from the Shenandoah Valley and beyond.. Festival-goers will be intrigued and enraptured by the goods assembled by local artisans and cultural stores. Show off your handicrafts at our festival by signing up as a vendor.
Business Sponsor Opportunities
Do you have a business that needs promotion or would you like to expose your services and products to a larger audience? We invite you to learn more about the International Festival and to become a business sponsor.
Volunteer Opportunities
Have you been to the festival and want to join in the fun of making this event happen? Embrace the beauty of the Valley's many distinct cultures by donating your time at the Harrisonburg International Festival as a volunteer.
Educational Program Opportunites
Hands-on interactive experiences, art activities, storytelling, and games make the Festival a big hit with the whole family. Find out how you, your organization, business or school group can enrich the most important component of the festival, education.
Harrisonburg International
Festival in the News
"...a week-long series about the international community in Harrisonburg leading up to the Internation Festival on Sept. 30.." (Daily News-Record Online Harrisonburg, VA, Sept 23, 2006)
"This year, the International Festival is adding a cultural fashion show to its annual day of song, dance, food, art, games, stories and celebration of the city’s diverse people." (Daily News-Record Online Harrisonburg, VA, July 10, 2006)
Harrisonburg International Festival celebrates culture
When was the last time you played with a dreidel from Israel? Saw a Kurdish band perform? Experienced Venezuelan cuisine? If you attended Harrisonburg's Annual International Festival on Saturday, you could have easily experienced all of this and more…(The Weathervane Harrisonburg, VA, Sept. 29, 2005)
What's New at this Year's Festival?
International Fashion Show
Everyone's invited to participate in our second annual International Fashion Show! Sign up now to display the traditional clothing of your country or culture and share information about your homeland. American-born residents, who have traveled or lived abroad are also invited to participate. All ages are welcome and you don't have to be a supermodel. Contact us today to share your heritage with your community.