2026 Local Colors Festival

Name: 2026 Local Colors Festival
Start: 2026-05-16T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-16T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Elmwood Park--Downtown Roanoke

Schedule

Sat May 16 2026 at 11:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Elmwood Park--Downtown Roanoke | Roanoke, VA

Roanoke's largest, FREE multicultural festival celebrates 35 years, giving space to the many ethnic cultures from around the globe represented in the Roanoke Valley!
The festival opens with a Parade of Nations where residents proudly display their flags of their heritage and cultural dress. After that is an afternoon full of ethnic diversity to enjoy. Taste the dishes of many international cuisines, watch vivid dance and music performances, learn about different cultures from several exhibits, purchase vendor goods representing different cultures, and drink an international beer. Kids can create international crafts in our children's activity area and explore fun facts about different country through the Passport Program.
Performer and vendor applications are available ONLY on the Local Colors website. This is the only way to apply. Please do not respond to anyone in the comment section.
NOTE: Vendor space is full. Applications will be accepted on the waitlist in the event that vendors drop out.
More info on how to participate is found here: https://localcolors.org/events/2026-local-colors-festival
The Local Colors Festival is a free family-friendly way to celebrate the bright tapestry that makes Roanoke a welcoming city.
Huge thanks to sponsors and corporate donors!
Year round sponsors: Roanoke Arts Commission, Carilion Clinic, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Amaryllis Law
Event sponsors: Erie Insurance, Freedom First Federal Credit Union, Gentry Locke Attorneys, Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, William Deloache PC
Corporate donors: Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge, Kiwanis Club of Roanoke, MKB Realtors, Bank of Botetourt, ServPro, Roger Redd Allstate Insurance Agency