FREE EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC _ play together learn together live together Internat Ston JULY 9 2026 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Thursday, July 9, 2026 at the Nobles County Historical Society 5:30 - 6:15 PM - Community Gathering around Immigrant Exhibit 6:30-7:30 PM - 2006 Voices of Immigrants Film 7:45 - 8:30 PM - Discussion & Panel Friday, July 10, 2026 at the Nobles County Government Center 5:30 PM - Opening Ceremony - Greeting - Welcome by Mayor Rick VonHoldt -Flags of the World National Anthem - Raquel Avila 6:00 - 7:00 PM - Ukrainian Village Band Ukrainian festival music 5:30-6:15 PM - Friend of the Festival Award 5:30-6:15 PM - Native Fashion Show 5:30 - 6:15 PM - Ukrainian Village Band Ukrainian festival music | JULY 10 | JULY 11 Saturday, July 11, 2026 at the Nobles County Government Center 10:15-10:45 am - Festival warm-up Zumba 10:45 am - Greeting 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Black Pipe Drummers and Singers (Native American) 12:35 - 1:30 PM - Other Country Ensemble 1:35 - 2:05 PM - Son de mi Tierra region dance of Mexico 2:10 - 2:15 PM - Anna Hedstrom - Youth Artist 2:20 - 2:50 PM - Enlazados- Afro-Peruvian dance and story 2:55 - 3:15 PM - Lao dancers 3:20 - 3:25 PM - Annika Heitbrink - Youth Artist 3:30-4:25 PM - Karpe Diem 4:30-5:15 PM - Ethiopian Eritrean Student Alliance 5:20 - 5:25 PM - Ayana Leovan - Youth Artist 5:30-6:25 PM - Szaszka (Transylvanian music) 6:25 - 7:00 PM - Raffle drawings 7:00-9:00 PM - Ecuador Manta- South American Music CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES Friday, July 10, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Nobles County Integration Collaborative 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Worthington High School AOK Club Saturday, July 11, 2026 11:00 am - 2:00 pm ArtMobile 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Creative Healing Space 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mr. Twister 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Worthington Police Department O f ETHNIC FOOD VENDORS Deep Fried Delights - flavored chicken wings and fries Mamma Watzz Texas BBQ - BBQ West Texas style K & W Innovations - Guatemalan/Mexican Raspado & Fresas con Creme Sibley Tropical Sno - tropical sno & lemonade Pupusas Salvadorenas - pupusas Salvadorenas Scotty's Express - kabobs, sticky rice, fried rice, eggs rolls, wontons papaya salad Fruit-Mix 502 - mixed fruit Caribbean Kitchen & Grill - Caribbean food KC BBQ - Ribs, pulled pork, brisket, pulled chicken La Inolvidable - Puerto Rican food Raspados Hernandez - ice cream, fruit, snacks, corn in a cup My Tasty LLC - mexicana, soft taco, quesadilla, walking tacos, hot dogs, dirty soda, crepas Fruit Mix Mi Tajumulco - chopped fruit Las Olivias - pupusas, tacos, sopes Long Branch - Mexican Food Sirimingalar Dhamma Center - Burmese, Thai crispy pork bell, BBQ, Papaya Salad, Chow Mein PARTNER BOOTHS Our Lady of Guadalupe Clinic Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota 10,000 Families Study Minnesota Department of Human Services Refugee Resettlement Minnesota Paid Leave Southwestern Minnesota. Opportunity Council African Economic Development Solutions MN Seeds of Justice Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry The Worthington International Festival invites community organizations to join us in our mission of creating community through cultural celebration and engagement. This event offers a meaningful opportunity to showcase y e your work, connect with attendees through interactive activities, build community, and contribute to the success of the International Festival. We hope that these partnerships will provide an on-going impact beyond the event itself. Nobles County Government Center ETHNIC/ ARTISAN BOOTHS Karen Organization Worthington Ethiopian Community of Worthington Ropa Guatemalteco Giana's Cool Collections Ecuador Manta Josue's Crafts This activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the SW Minnesota Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Event is sponsored by the Cultural Awareness Organization/International Festival Committee with financial support from area businesses. For more information, contact the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce Office at 507-372-2919 or visit worthingtoninternationalfestival.org NTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL ENVENIDOS WILLKOMMEN Southwest Minnesota ARTS CLEAN WATER LAND & Council LEGACY AMENDMENT FREE EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC _ play together learn together live together Internat Ston JULY 9 2026 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Thursday , July 9 , 2026 at the Nobles County Historical Society 5:30 - 6:15 PM - Community Gathering around Immigrant Exhibit 6 : 30-7 : 30 PM - 2006 Voices of Immigrants Film 7:45 - 8:30 PM - Discussion & Panel Friday , July 10 , 2026 at the Nobles County Government Center 5:30 PM - Opening Ceremony - Greeting - Welcome by Mayor Rick VonHoldt -Flags of the World National Anthem - Raquel Avila 6:00 - 7:00 PM - Ukrainian Village Band Ukrainian festival music 5 : 30-6 : 15 PM - Friend of the Festival Award 5 : 30-6 : 15 PM - Native Fashion Show 5:30 - 6:15 PM - Ukrainian Village Band Ukrainian festival music | JULY 10 | JULY 11 Saturday , July 11 , 2026 at the Nobles County Government Center 10 : 15-10 : 45 am - Festival warm - up Zumba 10:45 am - Greeting 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Black Pipe Drummers and Singers ( Native American ) 12:35 - 1:30 PM - Other Country Ensemble 1:35 - 2:05 PM - Son de mi Tierra region dance of Mexico 2:10 - 2:15 PM - Anna Hedstrom - Youth Artist 2:20 - 2:50 PM - Enlazados- Afro - Peruvian dance and story 2:55 - 3:15 PM - Lao dancers 3:20 - 3:25 PM - Annika Heitbrink - Youth Artist 3 : 30-4 : 25 PM - Karpe Diem 4 : 30-5 : 15 PM - Ethiopian Eritrean Student Alliance 5:20 - 5:25 PM - Ayana Leovan - Youth Artist 5 : 30-6 : 25 PM - Szaszka ( Transylvanian music ) 6:25 - 7:00 PM - Raffle drawings 7 : 00-9 : 00 PM - Ecuador Manta- South American Music CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES Friday , July 10 , 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Nobles County Integration Collaborative 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Worthington High School AOK Club Saturday , July 11 , 2026 11:00 am - 2:00 pm ArtMobile 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Creative Healing Space 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mr. Twister 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Worthington Police Department O f ETHNIC FOOD VENDORS Deep Fried Delights - flavored chicken wings and fries Mamma Watzz Texas BBQ - BBQ West Texas style K & W Innovations - Guatemalan / Mexican Raspado & Fresas con Creme Sibley Tropical Sno - tropical sno & lemonade Pupusas Salvadorenas - pupusas Salvadorenas Scotty's Express - kabobs , sticky rice , fried rice , eggs rolls , wontons papaya salad Fruit - Mix 502 - mixed fruit Caribbean Kitchen & Grill - Caribbean food KC BBQ - Ribs , pulled pork , brisket , pulled chicken La Inolvidable - Puerto Rican food Raspados Hernandez - ice cream , fruit , snacks , corn in a cup My Tasty LLC - mexicana , soft taco , quesadilla , walking tacos , hot dogs , dirty soda , crepas Fruit Mix Mi Tajumulco - chopped fruit Las Olivias - pupusas , tacos , sopes Long Branch - Mexican Food Sirimingalar Dhamma Center - Burmese , Thai crispy pork bell , BBQ , Papaya Salad , Chow Mein PARTNER BOOTHS Our Lady of Guadalupe Clinic Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota 10,000 Families Study Minnesota Department of Human Services Refugee Resettlement Minnesota Paid Leave Southwestern Minnesota . Opportunity Council African Economic Development Solutions MN Seeds of Justice Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry The Worthington International Festival invites community organizations to join us in our mission of creating community through cultural celebration and engagement . This event offers a meaningful opportunity to showcase y e your work , connect with attendees through interactive activities , build community , and contribute to the success of the International Festival . We hope that these partnerships will provide an on - going impact beyond the event itself . Nobles County Government Center ETHNIC / ARTISAN BOOTHS Karen Organization Worthington Ethiopian Community of Worthington Ropa Guatemalteco Giana's Cool Collections Ecuador Manta Josue's Crafts This activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the SW Minnesota Arts Council , thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund . Event is sponsored by the Cultural Awareness Organization / International Festival Committee with financial support from area businesses . For more information , contact the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce Office at 507-372-2919 or visit worthingtoninternationalfestival.org NTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL ENVENIDOS WILLKOMMEN Southwest Minnesota ARTS CLEAN WATER LAND & Council LEGACY AMENDMENT