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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Taste the Difference Festival and Sister Cities Fest

New Wineskin Ministries 4501 West 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Taste the Difference Festival is continuing to help shrink the globe and is creating a village in Indianapolis. Last year, over 1,500 people joined in the festivities; whether tasting the foods of the world, stopping by cultural booths or visiting exhibitors and a free health fair. Carrying over from last year will be an arts […]

Taste of Diversity

Garfield Park Arts Center 2432 Conservatory Dr, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Taste of Diversity is a free community event which promotes cultural diversity through food, entertainment, and connection. The event takes place in front of the Garfield Park Arts Center, Indianapolis, IN. We will have local food trucks offering different ethnic food choices, free games, prizes, animals from around the world, dance companies, community partners, local […]

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WFYI Public Media Presents Waves of Fortune: China’s Maritime Silk Road

IUPUI Campus Center Theater 420 University Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Join WFYI Public Media filmmakers, Confucius Institute of Indianapolis, and IUPUI's Office of International Affairs for a film premiere of Waves of Fortune: China's Maritime Silk Road. The event will feature a Q&A following the 30-minute film with WFYI filmmakers and narrator Ian McIntosh.    In Waves of Fortune, anthropologist Ian McIntosh of IUPUI's Office […]

GermanFest

Anthanaeum Theatre 401 E Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN, United States

GermanFest, a day-long festival which occurs every year in October, celebrates all things German. From weiner dog races to the traditional Steinheben(strong man contest), GermanFest brings the city of Indianapolis together. Music by German groups such as Alpine Express and traditional groups like the Indianapolis Mannerchor and Dans Norden provide a variety of German entertainment. […]

Full Circle Festival

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

Full Circle Festival is a celebration of diversity at Monument Circle and a fundraiser for refugees in Indianapolis. It is a welcome party for immigrants getting acclimated to the city and an opportunity for citizens to express their individuality. The celebration will boast food, music, stories and games, as people share their culture, lifestyles and […]

Fall Asian Festival

Broadway United Methodist Church 609 East 29th Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Asian Help Services will host the 2017 Fall Asian Festival. The goal of the festival is to provide information about Asian cultures and customs to help participants understand Asian people differently. Participants will gain knowledge about the richness of Asian Pacific cultures through specialty foods, musical presentations, and displays of cultural artifacts.

Cultural Diversity Drum & Dance Festival

New Wineskin Ministries 4501 West 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

For this year's festival the Shifting Ideas Through Education for African Women, Inc., will have drummers and dancers from: Uganda, Puerto Rico, India, Nigeria, the U.S.A, Turkey, Kenya, Zimbabwe, the Congo... and more are still registering. Each group's performance will be interactive, engaging and educational. The event will be opened by a parade of everyone […]

Spirit & Place Festival

Various Indianapolis, IN, United States

Celebrating its 22nd year, the Spirit & Place Festival is a 10 day festival of events. Created by and for the community, each event explores the 2017 theme of POWER by using arts, humanities, and religion. From panel discussions and lectures to dance performances, film, yoga, and art-making, the Spirit & Place Festival has something […]

Indy International Festival

Indiana State Fairgrounds 1200 East 38th Street, Indianpolis, IN, United States

The Nationalities Council of Indiana presents the Indy International Festival as a celebration that embraces all heritage groups and enriches our community by providing an education event where individuals learn about other people, races, countries and their cultures in an open and friendly setting.

East African Peace Festival/Concert

Indiana Interchurch Center 1100 W. 42nd Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

-Performance by East African recording artist -Dance performances by PCFR youth (traditional east African) -Spoken word performances by PCFR youth and local spoken word artists -available East African food -Vendor booths with clothes, jewelry, accessories, and textiles from East Africa

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