Many Cultures Day for Kids

Celebrate Many Cultures Day after the Parade of Nations in Downtown Waynesville! 

Many Cultures Day is an outdoor event held on the first Saturday of the Folkmoot festival in the greenspace on Virginia Avenue. Featuring interactive activities for youth and the young at heart, Many Cultures Day features 30-vendors, hands-on activities hosted by community groups, ethnic food trucks, international performers, community dance lessons, a youth performance stage with local youth musicians and a Cherokee stickball game demonstration at 2pm. The cost of this outdoor festival is $5 for individuals over 5 years old in advance and $6.00 at the door.

Tickets available through the box office, 828-452-2997, or the day of the event.

Groups of 20 or more receive a 20% discount; call 828-452-2997 for more information.

Family rates available: $20 in advance, No more than two adults and 2+ more children. Available through the Box Office, 828-452-2997. At the door family rates are $21.

There is no reserved or paid parking for performances at the Folkmoot Friendship Center. Shuttles will be available from Hazelwood Avenue and Waynesville Middle School.

Folkmoot, a word meaning “meeting of the people,” provides communities all over Western North Carolina the opportunity to build a deeper sense of connection, mutual respect and shared purpose by experiencing other cultures.  Dancers from 10 nations around the globe will perform at 36th edition of Folkmoot Festival when it convenes July 18-28 in our beloved Smoky Mountains. Click for information on visiting countries.

For lodging, please contact: VisitNCSmokies.com

All Folkmoot ticket sales are final. Folkmoot is unable to manage refunds or exchanges. This is standard procedure for ticket outlets, art and cultural, sports and other ticketed programs.