The Festival of Nations is the largest and longest-running multicultural festival in Minnesota, celebrating cultural diversity with food, music, demonstrations, exhibits and dance. Established in 1932 by the International Institute of Minnesota, a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization, the Festival of Nations is designed to bring Americans of all backgrounds together – native and naturalized citizens alike – to share the ties with our past and take pride in the richness of diverse cultures in our community. At the Festival of Nations we have the opportunity to develop an appreciation, rather than just toleration, of the culture of others as we build for the future together. The Festival of Nations is directed by Steve Heckler.
At the Festival of Nations, 90 different ethnic groups from around the world share their foods, crafts and traditions that form the mosaic of our American culture. Enjoy one of the nation’s largest and longest-running multicultural events and discover that there is so much more to who we are.
All vendors who participate in the Festival of Nations are non-profit 501(C)(3) organizations or individuals acting on behalf of a non-profit organization for fund-raising purposes.