Experience CultureALL Programming During the World Food & Music Festival

If you aren’t familiar with CultureALL yet, this is your chance. We are presenting throughout the World Food & Music Festival — Aug. 23 – 25, 2024 — sharing the rich cultural diversity celebrated in our communities.

CultureALL programs invite Iowans to participate in cultural traditions, which allows us to appreciate the diversity around us. These experiences elevate our attitudes and behaviors to be more accepting and able to bridge differences. Festival attendees can gain this valuable experience from the CultureALL network of performers, artists and Ambassadors at the Cultural Stage and the Cultural Activity Pavilion.

Interacting with the sights, sounds, smells, tastes and textures of other cultures opens us up to new ideas and ways of thinking. Iowans gain insight into why people behave in unexpected ways, building respect and mutual trust between neighbors and colleagues.

CultureALL in Iowa

CultureALL has provided opportunities to Iowans through the World Food & Music Festival since 2016. More than 60 singers, musicians, dancers, spoken word poets, educators and more from more than 35 cultures have shared their customs and traditions since we began working with The Festival.

These folks are Iowans just like you. And they share experiences that remind us that the fabric of our state’s cultural tapestry is rich, diverse and beautiful. Iowa is a place where people from all different backgrounds call home.

Come with your friends, family and colleagues to sing songs, try on clothing, play games and create art from cultures near and far.

These experiences will provide new perspectives that you can share with your circles as you bridge relationships between the cultures living in Iowa.

You can see the full lineup for the Cultural Stage presented by Bravo Greater Des Moines and Cultural Activity Pavilion presented by presented by the Ruan Foundation here. Stop by the Cultural Stage and Cultural Activity Pavilion to appreciate the diversity in our community!

Western Gateway in Downtown Des Moines (DSM) is home to the World Food & Music Festival, where diverse cuisine, live music, cooking demonstrations and other performances offer a place to experience culture.