Events

The International Center aims to promote events in Indiana that highlight and celebrate cultural diversity and international relations. Whether you like to engage in international diplomacy, eat Chinese food, dance to Russian music, celebrate a French holiday, or participate in Scottish games, we hope you’ll find a way to celebrate and participate in our global city.

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AFRICAN UNITY FEST

Indy Global Village Welcome Center 4233 Lafayette Rd, Indianapolis, IN

This annual celebration of Africa Day celebrates each country of Africa and their contributions to the rich culture of the continent. Enjoy a variety of performances and food from area African restaurants, plus shop a variety of African vendors.

Free

Eid & Nowruz Festival

Global Village Welcome Center 4233 Lafayette Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Please come and join in celebrating the International Eid and Afghan New Year (Nowruz) on June 2nd from 2-5 pm at Indy's Global Village !

Percussion Show – Taiwanese Heritage Week

Carmel High School Auditorium 520 E. Main St, Carmel, IN, United States

Celebrate the 2024 Taiwanese Heritage Week Asian Pacific Heritage Month with a percussion show from the Ten-Drum Art Percussion Group from Taiwan! Admission is FREE and doors open at 6:30 pm. Please enter via Door #2.

JUNETEENTH EXHIBIT

Indy Global Village Welcome Center 4233 Lafayette Rd, Indianapolis, IN

This powerful exhibit captures the historical Black Experience in a timeline from the Transatlantic Slave Trade through Black Lives Matter. Join us for our Juneteenth Celebration on June 22 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

Free

Loving Day Celebration

Gainbridge Fieldhouse 125 S Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Loving Day stands as an annual national celebration on June 12, commemorating the pivotal 1967 United States Supreme Court decision, Loving v. Virginia, which dismantled all state laws prohibiting interracial marriage. We firmly believe that as our diverse community continues to embrace one another, it significantly enriches the tapestry of our city and state, shaping […]

$20

Juneteenth and Jazz Community Celebration

Eiteljorg Museum 500 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Juneteenth: A Brief History On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to ensure all enslaved people were freed. As the news spread, so too did the celebrations – Juneteenth, also known as Jubilee Day, Freedom Day, or Emancipation Day, was born. Today, […]

Free

CULTURAL FORCES @ Wabash IN Carpenter Plaza – Honeywell Center

Carpenter Plaza - Honeywell Center 275 W Market St, Wabash, IN, United States

This is an outdoor event. They played music professionally before the war. After fighting in some of the fiercest battles of Russia’s war against Ukraine and recovering from injuries, they get back to playing. Cultural Forces, the cultural arm of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, is bringing five musicians for a tour in US to […]

Free

CULTURAL FORCES @ Monument Circle (SPARK)

Monument Circle 1 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN, United States

SPARK: On the Circle is a community art space on Monument Circle managed by Big Car Collaborative. Spark is designed to be a fun and welcoming place for anyone in downtown Indianapolis. This performance will be outside, and seating may be limited. They played music professionally before the war. After fighting in some of the […]

Free

CULTURAL FORCES @ Lugar Plaza (Transit Center)

Richard G. Lugar Plaza 200 E. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN, United States

They played music professionally before the war. After fighting in some of the fiercest battles of Russia’s war against Ukraine and recovering from injuries, they get back to playing. Cultural Forces, the cultural arm of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, is bringing five musicians for a tour in US to thank the American people for […]

Free
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