Celebrating Global Folk History Since 1986
Utah’s Only International Folk Dance Festival
July 31st - August 3rd / Gates open @ 6 PM / Spring Acres Park, 700 South 1300 East Springville, UT
43 Host Families Still Needed
Got a spare guest room? Consider hosting 2 or more international guests during the week of the festival and foster friends for a lifetime.
World Folkfest Returns in 2024
Cultural dance groups from all over the world are traveling to Utah this summer to share their traditions and heritage through the art of folk dance. Explore the wonders of the world in a single day in a vibrant celebration of diversity, unity and fun. Enjoy unique performances, traditional costumes, live music, global food trucks, photo-ops, kids activities, giveaways, and much more.
2024 Cultures:
UKRAINE / COLOMBIA / MONTENEGRO / POLAND / BULGARIA / AUSTRIA / TAIWAN
2024 Cultures: UKRAINE / COLOMBIA / MONTENEGRO / POLAND / BULGARIA / AUSTRIA / TAIWAN
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Cultural Immersion
Experience unique dance performances, authentic costumes, live music, and interact with international dancers at the new photo-op station.
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Booths & Activities
Come early to enjoy pre-shows, nightly activities, scavenger hunts, autograph collections, giveaways, and shopping for unique treasures from around the world.
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Global Eats
Food truck choices featuring cuisine from around the world are brought together in one location for a global culinary experience you and your family won't soon forget!
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Kid Encouraged
A stimulating opportunity for kids to discover and interact with the sights, sounds, colors, and magic of diverse cultures from around the globe.
2024 Festival Calendar Of Events
Gates Open @ 6pm / Performances Start at 6:45 / All groups perform each night in different orders
Tuesday, July 30
Community Extravaganza
Parade of Nations & Dance Party
6PM @ UNIVERSITY PLACE MALL
FREE- All Ages
Wed, July 31
Opening Night Festival
Activity - Folk Storytelling From Around The World
Hosted By : Springville Library
Gates Open 6PM @Arts Park, Springville, UT
Thur, Aug 1
Festival
Activity - India Rangoli Art
Hosted By : Rising Star Outreach
Gates Open 6pm @Arts Park, Springville
Fri, Aug 2
Festival
Activity - African Drum Beats
Hosting: Mothers Without Borders
10pm -After Party Dance
Gates Open 6pm @Arts Park Springville, UT
Sat, Aug 3
Closing Night
Activity - Host: Utah Valley Refugees
Special Closing Performance
Gates Open 6pm @Arts Park Spingville, UT
A Utah tradition with a rich history of bringing people together from all walks of life to heal, unify, and celebrate the beauty of our differences.
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What people are saying…
“This festival makes you believe that world peace is truly possible.”
It's like a foreign exchange program but better!
For 1 week, immerse your family with the exciting cultural experience of hosting international dancers and musicians in your home.
Calling all all local Springville business to help support this historical community event!
Sponsorships include prominent ad spaces, live-show mention, exclusive sponsors night, reserved seating and more.
Sell unique goods, food, and merchandise at this 5-night multi-cultural festival.
Vendors and goods associated with different cultures, ethnicities, counties, travel, and folklore are encouraged to apply.
A wide range of volunteer opportunities are available for anyone who loves getting involved in multi-cultural community events and supporting nonprofit causes.
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The World Comes to Springville, Utah!
The World Folkfest has been around since 1986 and has achieved something that many thought impossible by welcoming performers from over 45 different countries. Despite numerous global and political changes, the festival has continued for over 38 years, providing a stage where politics, religion, and languages fade away and all that is left is the heart and soul of the dancers who come from all corners of the world to perform and share their love for culture. The festival celebrates the unwritten histories, traditions, and heritage passed down from generation to generation. To learn more about the unique origins of the longest-running folk dance festival in the Western US, click on the link below.
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