The RIA sponsors and coordinates the Rochester World Festival. Allow us take you around the world from China to Latin America, India to Uzbekistan, and all in one weekend. Volunteers from many different cultures in our community take part in every World Festival. Learn more on how to be a volunteer for the next World Festival and other RIA sponsored activities and events by contacting us.

Activities
A sampling of activities may include Martial Arts Demonstrations, Aztec Dancers, Colombian coffee samples, Henna Art, Paper Flower Art, International Instruments, a variety of children�s activities, and live music by the Rochester Accordion Band.

Great Food!
If you love ethnic food, every year we offer something for all tastes. A variety of dishes are always available from all corners of the globe. Some popular cuisines include Vietnamese, Indian, Philippine, Laotian, Somali, Greek, Chinese, and German, just to name a few.

World Festival 2008
Check out our dedicated World Festival 2008 page for more information about the festival and how to participate.

Previous World Festivals…

World Festival 2007
Read about what happened at the World Festival 2007.

World Festival 2006
Read about what happened at the 2006 World Festival.

World Festival 2005
Check out what happened at the 2005 World Festival by reading our Newsletter Summer 2005 and other information on our dedicated World Festival 2005 page.