EVENTS
Experience a celebration of cultures at the 29th Annual West Lafayette Global Fest! Join us for an unforgettable day filled with vibrant performances, mouthwatering international cuisine, and engaging cultural exhibits and activities. Bring your friends and family to immerse yourselves in a tapestry of global heritage right in the heart of West Lafayette.
Bia Ferreira // 5:30PM
Yemen Blues // 7:30PM
Balkan Paradise Orchestra // 9:00PM
Black Voices of Inspiration
Purdue Chinese Performing Arts Troupe
Okinawa Yuyukai
Purdue AAARCC Lion Dance Team
…more to be announced soon!
MAIN STAGE // 5:30PM
Brazilian singer and activist Bia Ferreira spreads messages of feminism, love, and social justice across her native Brazil and beyond. Her powerful performances amplify her voice for a global audience, uniting listeners in her message of empowerment and love.
VISIT ARTIST WEBSITEMAIN STAGE // 7:30PM
Yemen Blues infuses a rich blend of Jewish and Arabic cultural traditions into their music, creating a fusion that resonates with a deep appreciation for humanity.
VISIT ARTIST WEBSITEMAIN STAGE // 9:00PM
Capping off the night is Balkan Paradise Orchestra, originating from Barcelona, Spain. They mesmerize audiences with their innovative fusion of Balkan roots and global rhythms, as heard in their latest album “Nèctar,” which explores themes of teamwork, intensity, and savoring life’s moments.
Balkan Paradise Orchestra will also be performing FREE pop-up performances around Purdue’s campus on Friday, September 20th. Details about times/locations coming soon!
VISIT ARTIST WEBSITE
IU Health Arnett
Indiana Arts Commission
Southwire
Tippecanoe Arts Federation
National Endowment for the Arts
Wintek
Friends of Convocations Endowment
The Flora Roberts Fund
Purdue Federal Credit Union
The Veridus Group
Henriott
Wessler Engineering
West Lafayette Parks & Recreation
West Lafayette Public Library
Purdue University John Martinson Honors College
Visit Lafayette-West Lafayette / O.W. Krohn & Associates
Purdue Black Cultural Center / Purdue Latino Cultural Center
Purdue Asian American and Asian Resource and Cultural Center