Lexington Parks and Recreation to host annual Multicultural Festival on Sat. May 3.
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Lexington Parks and Recreation is excited to invite you to the 29th Annual Multicultural Festival on Saturday, May 3. 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 educational outing for the entire family. Mark your calendars and get ready to travel the world—no passport required!
NAME OF EVENT: Multicultural Festival
DATE & TIME: Saturday, May 3, 2025 • 10:00am – 5:00pm
EVENT LOCATION: Davidson County Fairgrounds 400 Greensboro St Ext, Lexington NC 27295
ADMISSION / PARKING: FREE
The festival focuses on five major cultural areas: African American, European, Asian, Latino, and Native American, with many nationalities represented within them. Stages will feature entertainment from around the world. 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 Multicultural Festival will kick off at 10:00am, with a Parade of Nations at 10:45am highlighting all the performers and exhibitors at the Festival. Stages offer exciting entertainment, vibrant costumes, and high energy throughout the day. Groups like Kenya Safari Acrobats, Huepa Culture and Arts, Lexington Cambodian Cultural Center, and Pasefika Fusion will both entertain and amaze. Circus Stella is also back, and they combine trapeze, aerial silk, rope walking, acrobatics, juggling, & comedy! Don’t miss out on Hula Fire, who does Samoan Fire Knife demonstrations. 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 like Light of the World Church, Yummy Botana, Bel’le Full Vending, Ethio – Indi Alkaline and Vegan Cuisine, Mia’s Snow Dessert Bar, the Sweet Sips coffee truck, and Sunset Slush. Don’t forget to purchase memorable keepsakes from artisans, crafters, and merchandise vendors ensuring you take home that special memento.
For more information about the Multicultural Festival, visit the event on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/1159950272192262. This project is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and Arts Davidson County.
Lexington Parks and Recreation provide athletics, special events, and recreational activities for all ages, and operates and maintains 21 parks. These programs and facilities enhance the overall quality of life for citizens of Lexington.
