Festival of Nations 2016

Welcome to the official mobile app of the 84th annual Festival of Nations held in Saint Paul, Minnesota on May 5-8. Find out when your favorite groups are performing, create your own personal schedule, and navigate your way through the Festival areas. Everything you need to know about getting to and around the Festival!

SCHEDULE: See where and when performances and activities are happening throughout the Festival. Take advantage of the schedule filters to help create a personal itinerary and enhance your festival experience.

ILLUSTRATED MAPS: Navigate your way through the each Festival area with easy to use, zoomable maps. Pinpoint the Festival location on a Google Map and use your GPS location services to help get you to the Festival quicker.

ETHNIC PARTICIPANT BOOTHS: Eat. Shop. Explore. Find lists of all of the ethnic participants who are hosting booths through the Festival. Which group is returning? Which is new? See who is being represented in all of the Festival areas: International Cafés, Marketplace and Bazaar, Cultural Exhibits, and Ethnic Demonstrations.

FESTIVAL INFO: Find out everything you need to know about the Festival! Get details on ticketing, parking, directions, and history, etc.

PARTNERS: See what groups, organizations and sponsors help make the Festival of Nations possible.

NEWS & SOCIAL MEDIA: Be the first to know what’s happening for Festival with live updates from the Festival’s official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. View photos and status updates and share your Festival of Nations experience with #FONMN16

INTERACT: Share your Festival of Nations experience! Comment on the Social Wall, take photos through the Festival app, and post directly to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, email, or SMS.

TAKE NOTES: Don’t forget to document important schedule, booth, and performance information.

About the Festival of Nations: Since 1932, the Festival has inspired people throughout the region to discover more about our world and embrace the rich cultural diversity brought to us by immigrants from around the globe. In 2016, the Festival will collaborate with almost 100 ethnic groups to create a truly unique experience – one that celebrates cultural heritage and provides our community’s immigrants with a platform to express their stories through art and cultural activities. The Festival is produced by the International Institute of Minnesota, which was founded in 1919 to address the growing need for transitional support dedicated to immigrant families. The Institute is committed to its mission to “help New Americans achieve self-sufficiency and full membership in American life,” striving to be a beacon for those seeking sanctuary and a new way of life.