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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Taiwan’s Seasonal Wonders

Marian University 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States

This event is held to celebrate the 39th anniversary of Indianapolis-Taipei sister city partnership and the 2017 Taiwanese Heritage Week and is co-sponsored by Marian University Theatre, Telamon Corp, Mayor's Office of International and Latino Affairs, and Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago. The performance represents the perfect harmony of “East meets West” and […]

Free

Doing Business in & with Sub‐Saharan Africa

IUPUI Campus Center 420 University Blvd., Indianapolis, IN, United States

The Doing Business in and with Sub‐Saharan Africa conference will bring government and business leaders in trade and investment together to share experience and understanding of doing business in and with Africa. It will provide practical knowledge to businesses in Indiana that aspire to do business in and with emerging markets in Africa. Keynote Presentation: […]

$20

Haitian Flag Day Celebration

St. Michael the Archangel 3354 W 30th St, Indianapolis, United States

The Haitian Flag Day is the biggest event of the year!  It showcases over 200 years of Haitian history, culture, food, culinary traditions, arts, and performances that are unique to the ethnic traditions and cultural of Haitians and other Caribbean and African countries. Our goal is to attract the entire Indianapolis community not just the […]

$10

The World in Transition: China

The International Center One Indiana Square, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Once a quarter, The International Center offers a half-day cross-cultural communication workshop. These workshops provide an overview of a featured country’s culture as well as business etiquette and protocol specific to the country’s customs. The curriculum is designed to help participants gain insight into how culture influences perceptions, values and beliefs. Each workshop also features […]

$95

Interfaith Iftar

St. Luke's Great Hall 100 W 86th St, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Learn about how Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset during the holy month of Ramadan and the fascinating traditions and rituals that accompany this special month. Break the fast with OBAT Helpers at sunset by sharing a delicious meal, made with love and warmth, just for you. Find out what OBAT Helpers, a nonprofit that […]

Indy Midsommer Festival

Latvian Community Center 1008 W 64th St, Indianapolis, IN, United States

The Indy Midsommer Festival is a multicultural celebration of Summer Solstice. Celebrated around the world as St John's Day by countries in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, the celebration is rarely celebrated in the United States. The goal of the event is to introduce non-European communities to the celebration of St Johns day. European midsummer-related […]

Asian Fest

Indiana State Museum 650 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Asian American Alliance, Inc. is proud to present the 10th Annual Asian Fest to highlight the rich cultural heritage of Asia that can be found in Central Indiana.  The theme country this year is Japan.

FREE

Dance!

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis 3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN, United States

DANCE! is the first temporary exhibit to be featured in The Galleries for American Arts and Popular Culture. Visitors to this exhibit should be ready to move their feet to the beat and join the fun. This multigenerational exhibit looks at dance styles through the ages and around the world. Families who feel daring may […]

World Refugee Day Dinner 2017

The Catholic Center 1400 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Catholic Charities Indianapolis Refugee and Immigrant Services has been resettling refugees in the Indianapolis area since 1975 and since then has resettled over 19,000 refugees. World Refugee Day Dinner 2017 will highlight experiences of refugees and commemorate their contribution to the global community of Indianapolis. The dinner event will honor staff, volunteers, community members and […]

$25

Doing Business in Cuba

Join the Indy Partnership for a business roundtable on opportunities to do business in Cuba, featuring guest speaker Rubén Ramos Arrieta, Minister Counselor of the Economic and Trade Office at the Embassy of Cuba. There are many possibilities for Indiana companies to export their products to Cuba. Please attend to learn more about trade in […]

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