International Festival 2026 - Eventeny

International Festival 2026

Starts on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
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About the event
Lynchburg's International Festival celebrates the diverse cultures that enrich our community, fostering understanding, unity, and connection through vibrant performances, global cuisine, and cultural experiences. Together, we honor the traditions that make us unique and the shared humanity that brings us together. This family-friendly event will take place in Downtown Lynchburg on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026.
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Dates
May 02, 2026 · 12:00 PM - May 02, 2026 · 5:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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Parking will be made available in public lots for this event and shared on the event website.
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Artists, vendors & exhibitors applications
Interested in applying:
3 active applications
Deadline: Apr 22, 2026

This application is for food vendors only. If applying to become a food vendor for the annual International Festival please ensure the following: 

  • Food vendors must meet local health and safety guidelines (e.g., food handling, permits)
  • Vendors have the ability to meet the volume of attendees, including staffing and product quantity- estimating 4,000-5,000 patrons.
  • Vendors possess adequate equipment, supplies, and personnel to manage large crowds.
  • Willingness to set up and break down on time.
Deadline: Apr 22, 2026

The International Festival welcomes artisans and retailers of all nationalities and backgrounds. Items for sale should be handmade by the artist or by artists from country represented, and should be representative of the culture. If items are not handmade, they should still be high-quality items representative of a culture for resale.

Deadline: Apr 22, 2026

The International Festival welcomes cultural organizations and international groups booths that are celebrating a national heritage.

  • Vendors should ideally represent diverse international cultures or offer products/services that fit with the festival’s celebration of global traditions.
  • Booths must provide an activity or display artifacts or educational information that represents a specific country.
  • All nationalities are welcome.
  • Exhibitors applying that are not within these parameters will not be accepted. 
  • Vendors must have the ability to meet the volume of attendees, including staffing and product quantity- estimating 2,000-3,000 patrons.
  • Vendors must possess adequate equipment, supplies, and personnel to manage large crowds.
  • Willingness to set up and break down on time.
Volunteers
Interested in applying:
3 active applications
Deadline: Apr 28, 2026
- Organizing participants - Assisting with staging - Sending groups off along the parade route
Deadline: Apr 28, 2026
- Helping unload vendors - Directing vendors to their reserved spaces on the field - Providing general assistance as needed
Deadline: Apr 28, 2026
- Assisting with time management - Helping ensure the schedule of events stays on track
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Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
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