2026 Local Colors Festival
Schedule
Sat May 16 2026 at 11:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Elmwood Park--Downtown Roanoke | Roanoke, VA
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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 global 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.
VENDOR APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED
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: Roanoke County, Erie Insurance, Freedom First Federal Credit Union, Gentry Locke Attorneys, Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, Williams Deloache PC
Corporate donors: Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge, Kiwanis Club of Roanoke, MKB Realtors, Bank of Botetourt, ServPro, Roger Redd Allstate Insurance Agency
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Where is it happening?
Elmwood Park--Downtown Roanoke, 709 US-221, Roanoke, VA 24016-5105, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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