America’s Premiere Multicultural Festival ... Explore the World of Music, Food, Dance, and Arts

Travel Around the World at the 81st Annual Holiday Folk Fair International

Holiday Folk Fair International, America’s premier multicultural festival and a program of the International Institute of Wisconsin, celebrates the cultural heritage of the people living in southeastern Wisconsin. You can explore the ways music, food, dance, and art weave together a message of welcome.

Event Theme:

The 2024 Folk Fair theme – “Celebrate the Culture of Traditional Art” – embodies painting, pottery, sculpture, textiles, metalwork, and many others. These activities, practiced by groups of people within the world’s cultures, will never go out of style, as they promote diversity and inclusion.

All Nations Theater
with traditional music and dance.

World Cafe
offering traditional dishes.

Children's Area
where young people explore their heritage.

Tanzhaus
where attendees dance and sing along with a variety of musical stylings.

Coffee House
where patrons enjoy a beverage and baked goods while listening to talented musicians.

Heritage Lane
with unique traditions and customs through interactive exhibits.

International Bazaar
where cultural artifacts create a unique shopping experience.

Chef’s Stage
featuring local chefs preparing traditional cuisine.

Raffle
A raffle is included in the adult ticket price. The drawing will be held at the Holiday Folk Fair International on Sunday at 5:30 P.M.

Sunday Worship Service
An interdenominational religious service will be held Sunday at 10:30 A.M.

Entertainment Schedule

Sunday, November 24
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Children’s Showcase Program #1 • 11:15 a.m.
-- Ukrainian
-- Serbian St. Sava #1
-- Mexican (Academy)
-- Thai
-- Tatra Slovak
-- Czech Sokol
-- Chinese (Milwaukee Chinese Community Center)
-- African American
-- Nefertari

Children’s Showcase Program #2 • 12:45 p.m.
-- Greek Hellenic
-- Serbian St. Sava #2
-- Donauschwaben
-- Polish Syrenka
-- Italian
-- Scottish
-- Latvian
-- Lithuanian

2:00 p.m.
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-- Aztec
-- Lithuanian LUAME
-- Serbian St. Sava
-- African American
-- Guest Group: Folk Ensemble Lindyo (Croatian)
-- Turkish
-- Bulgarian
-- Ukrainian
-- Lithuanian RUNSE (The Three Strings)
-- African Youth
-- Filipino
-- Latvian
-- Polish Syrenka Youth

3:15 p.m.
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-- Guest Group: Rocky Mountain Express Cloggers
-- Romanian
-- Scottish
-- Bulgarian
-- Lithuanian RUNSE (Taukst Pataukst)
-- Donauschwaben
-- Mexican
-- Filipino Youth
-- Polynesian
-- Ukrainian Youth
-- Special Dance

4:30 p.m.
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-- Closing Ceremony
-- Guest Group: Folk Ensemble Lindyo (Croatian)
-- Romanian
-- Tatra Slovak
-- Mexican Youth
-- Polish Syrena adults
-- Guest Group: Rocky Mountain Express Cloggers
-- Polynesian
-- Thai
-- Turkish
-- Donauschwaben Youth
-- Italian
-- Aztec

Admission
$13 in advance
$16 at the gate for ages 8 – 61
$13 at the gate for Senior Citizens (62+ with ID)
Children seven and under and all military personnel with a military ID card will be admitted at no charge.

Advance Sale Tickets:
Advance tickets are available at https://folkfair.org/admission/ – $13 each for eight years old and up.

For more info Phone: 414-225-6225, Email: [email protected]