{"id":5107,"date":"2026-08-31T20:53:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T20:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valpovic.org\/?p=5107"},"modified":"2026-08-31T21:02:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T21:02:03","slug":"save-the-date-world-cultural-festival-september-20-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valpovic.org\/?p=5107","title":{"rendered":"SAVE THE DATE &#8211; World Cultural Festival &#8211; September 20, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><a href=\"http:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5108\" src=\"http:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/poster-791x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/poster-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/poster-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/poster-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/poster-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/poster-335x433.png 335w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/poster-1050x1359.png 1050w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/poster.png 1582w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><\/h1>\n<h1>SAVE THE DATE! &#8211; SEPTEMBER 20, 2026<\/h1>\n<p>The World Cultural Festival is just around the corner?&nbsp; &nbsp;Mark your calendars and prepare to have a great time at the Valparaiso International Center World Cultural Festival.&nbsp;&nbsp;Food and Dance await.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP<\/strong> (Subject to change)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chris McQuillen<\/li>\n<li>Mariachi Sta. Maria<\/li>\n<li>Mei Feng<\/li>\n<li>Ananya Kar<\/li>\n<li>Tiger Kumar<\/li>\n<li>Baba Yaga&#8217;s Stew<\/li>\n<li>Gary Middle School Dancers<\/li>\n<li>Brasoveanca<\/li>\n<li>Jasmin Dancers<\/li>\n<li>Woodland Child Development Center Dancers<\/li>\n<li>Soul of Sol<\/li>\n<li>Carolyn &amp; Pancho Rodea<\/li>\n<li>Valpo High Indian Dance Club<\/li>\n<li>T-Bone Latino<\/li>\n<li>Amira Mohammed &amp; friends<\/li>\n<li>Amira Mohammed<\/li>\n<li>Parade of Nations<\/li>\n<li>Polskie Kwiaty Dance Group<\/li>\n<li>Mulan<\/li>\n<li>The Naach Squad<\/li>\n<li>The Blues Project<\/li>\n<li>Salsa Dance Lesson<\/li>\n<li>Sincopado with Salsa dancers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(Not in any particular order of performance)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4925.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5109\" src=\"http:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4925-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4925-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4925-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4925-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4925-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4925-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4925-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4925.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Become a sponsor.&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/valpovic.org\/?page_id=4725\">Click here to join our festival as a sponsor!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Become a food vendor.&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/valpovic.org\/?page_id=4719\">Click here to sign up as a restaurant vendor!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Showcase your organization.&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/valpovic.org\/?page_id=4738\">Click here to sign up for an information table!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sell your products.&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/valpovic.org\/?page_id=4745\">Click here to sign up for a vendor table!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4923.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5110\" src=\"http:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4923-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4923-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4923-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4923-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4923-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4923-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4923-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4923.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4836.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5111\" src=\"http:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4836-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4836-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4836-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4836-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4836-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4836-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4836-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_4836.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3241.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5112\" src=\"http:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3241.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"836\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3241.jpg 836w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3241-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3241-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3241-72x54.jpg 72w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3241-335x251.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3195.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5113\" src=\"http:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3195.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"836\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3195.jpg 836w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3195-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3195-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3195-72x54.jpg 72w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3195-335x251.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>RESTAURANTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don Quijote<\/li>\n<li>Taste of India<\/li>\n<li>Kate&#8217;s Kitchen<\/li>\n<li>Kin Kao Thai Up-n-Smoke<\/li>\n<li>Bao&#8217;s Pastry<\/li>\n<li>Biruh&#8217;s Kitchen<\/li>\n<li>El Salto<\/li>\n<li>La Cubanitas<\/li>\n<li>Polish Eats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(Subject to change)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3112.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5114\" src=\"http:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3112.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"836\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3112.jpg 836w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3112-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3112-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3112-72x54.jpg 72w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3112-335x251.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3109.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5115\" src=\"http:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3109.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"836\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3109.jpg 836w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3109-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3109-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3109-72x54.jpg 72w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3109-335x251.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3074.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5116\" src=\"http:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3074.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"836\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3074.jpg 836w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3074-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3074-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3074-72x54.jpg 72w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img_3074-335x251.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/facebook-from-participants-50.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5117\" src=\"http:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/facebook-from-participants-50-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/facebook-from-participants-50-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/facebook-from-participants-50-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/facebook-from-participants-50-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/facebook-from-participants-50-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/facebook-from-participants-50-72x54.jpg 72w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/facebook-from-participants-50-335x251.jpg 335w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/facebook-from-participants-50-1050x788.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/valpovic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/facebook-from-participants-50.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Each year, the Valparaiso International Center&#8217;s World Cultural festival fills Central Park Plaza (Home of the 1st Source Amphiteatre) with fun, music, dance and activities for kids of all ages.&nbsp; Join us!&nbsp; Noon to 5:00 pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAVE THE DATE! &#8211; 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