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WorldFest 2011
The Belvedere
Labor Day Weekend
September 2-4 2011
WorldFest is the City's International Festival held annually on Labor Day Weekend. Located in Downtown Louisville on the Belvedere, WorldFest hosts the largest gathering of local ethnic restaurants, vendors and exhibitors at any one event in the state of Kentucky. This event is an opportunity to become more familiar with the International Community while honoring the traditions of our past and our future.
With at least 90 languages spoken in the Louisville public schools and 50 percent of the city’s population growth over the past 15 years coming from international residents, Louisville is more culturally diverse than ever before.
A World of Performances
WorldFest features continuous music on four stages of local and international talent.
A World of Cuisine
At WorldFest you need to bring a healthy appetite! Guests can sample delicious, authentic food from nations around the world including Germany, Thailand, Jamaica, Ethiopia, and more!
Shop Around the World
Of course we don't want you to leave empty handed, so after you taste the international cuisine, you could find that perfect gift for a special someone in one of the many craft booths selling handmade products with styles from Africa, Asia, Europe, and Central and South America.
The Parade of Cultures
Held annually on the second day of the festival the parade features local and regional residents in their native dress representing almost every culture in the world; music and performances from a variety of artists complement the experience.
The Naturalization Ceremony
Hundreds of people will take their U.S. oath of citizenship at a naturalization ceremony. The ceremony is coordinated by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services - Louisville.
Ride your bike to Worldfest
WorldFest is Presented By:
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Sponsored By:
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Special Appreciation To:
David Tandy, District 4
Cheri Bryant Hamilton, District 5
Tom Owen, District 8
Tina Ward-Pugh, District 9
Rick Blackwell, District 12
Vicki Aubrey Welch, District 13
Bob Henderson, District 14
Marianne Butler, District 15
Glen Stuckel, District 17
Dan Johnson, District 21
Madonna Flood, District 24
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Supported By:
Naturalization Ceremony Sponsored By:
World of Children Sponsored By:
Media Partners:
Special Thanks:
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FOUNTAIN STAGE
Friday, Sept.2, 2011
11:45 am – 1:00 pm - Desperado Steel Band - (Carribean)
5:00 pm – 5:45 pm - Swing 39 (French Cabaret)
5:45 pm – 6:15 pm - Arcoiris Latino (Mexican Dance)
6:15 pm – 7:00 pm – Cincinnati Klezmer Project (Klezmer Music)
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm - The Ark Band (Reggae)
Saturday, Sept, 3, 2011
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm – PARADE OF CULTURES
1:00 PM - 1:30 pm- Organization of Chinese Americans (Chinese Dance)
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm Guru Vandana Academy (East Indian Dance)
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Chinese dance with Cheryl Pan ( Chinese)
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm Bhutanese Society of Kentucky (Bhutanese Dance)
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Kyenne Drummers (African Drum & Dance)
4:45 pm – 5:15 pm Smitha Paily Dance Group (East India Dance)
5:15 pm – 6:00 pm Louisville Argentine Tango Society(Argentine Tango)
6:15 pm – 7:00 pm River City Drum Corp ( African/American Drum)
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Cosa Sera (Latin)
9:30 pm – 11:00 pm Comparsa (Latin)
Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011
12:30 am – 1:15 pm Lydia Cepeda Soprano – European Classical)
1:15 pm – 2:00 pm - Flamenco Talk/Camino Flamenco (Flamenco)
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm The Derby Boys (Irish Music)
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm McClanahan School of Irish Dance (Irish Dance)
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Robert Tincher (Celtic Music)
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm -The Palma Project (Latin Music)
6:45 pm – 7:30 pm Appalatin (Appalachian- Latin Mix Music)
7:45 pm - 9:00 pm Maestro J (Jazz)
9:30 pm – 11:00 pm Ambikaila (Carribean )
Main Stage
Friday, Sept. 2, 2011
5:00 pm – 5:45 pm Al Hamsa Belly Dance & Friends (Mid-eastern)
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Big Poppa Stamply & the Bold Souls of Kentucky
7:30 pm – 8:45 pm – Alma Gitana (Latin)
9:15 pm – 11:00 pm Dublin City Ramblers (Celtic)
Saturday, Sept. 3rd
11:00-am-11:30 am Nachale, the Ultimate Bollywood Workout
12:00 am -12:45 am PARADE OF CULTURES
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm Louisville Pipe Band (Celtic-Irish)
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm Mexico Lindo (Mexican dance)
2:00 pm – 2:15 pm Louisville Lion Dance Team (Vietnamese)
2:15 pm – 2:45 pm – Flamenco Talk/Camino Flamenco (Spanish)
2:45 pm – 3:30 pm – Cloigheann Mark Rosenthal (Irish Bluegrass)
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Intermixus (Belizean Dance)
4:15 pm – 5:00 pm – Ruric Amari & Samavor (Mideastern Dance)
5:00 pm – 5:45 pm Michael Jacobs (Native American Music & Dance)
6:00 pm – 6:45 pm – Flamenco Louisville (Spanish Dance)
7:00 pm – 7:45 pm Salsa Rhythms Band (Latin Music)
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm –Coco Yam (World Music Travelogue)
9:30 pm – 11:00 pm Funkadesi (World Music)
Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Men of Thunda Celtic)
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm Ahel El Nagam Dance Troupe (Mid-East Dance)
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm - Misha Feigin –(Russian Gypsy Music)
4:15 pm – 4:45 pm The Athenians (Greek dance)
4:45 pm – 5:45 pm -The Rebaba Project – Sudanese
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm - Rheingold Band (German Music)
7:15 pm – 8:15 pm Ut Gret (World Music)
8: 30 pm – 9:15 pm Nguyen Brothers (Vietnamese)
9:45 pm – 11:00 pm – Azucar Tumbao (Latin, Salsa)
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