BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Purdue Convocations - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://convocations.purdue.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Purdue Convocations REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Indiana/Indianapolis BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T150000 DTSTAMP:20260415T174927 CREATED:20250515T133233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T123723Z UID:10000553-1758380400-1758380400@convocations.purdue.edu SUMMARY:30th Annual West Lafayette Global Fest DESCRIPTION:Downtown West Lafayette\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin this FREE event to celebrate world cultures at the 30th Annual West Lafayette Global Fest with food\, music\, and fun. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n FREE EVENT!\n PICK5+ & Save!\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n ABOUT Downtown West Lafayette\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nCelebrate the vibrant cultures of the world at the 30th Annual West Lafayette Global Fest! This lively\, family-friendly event brings the community together for a full day of international music\, delicious global cuisine\, and hands-on cultural activities and exhibits. \n\n\n\nEnjoy the sights\, sounds\, and flavors of dozens of countries—all without leaving West Lafayette. A diverse lineup of internationally renowned performers will take the stage throughout the day; featuring main stage artists Pahua and Slavic Soul Party!  \n\n\n\nFeatured Artists\n\n\n\nPahua\n\n\n\nMain Stage / 7:15 PM\n\n\n\nPahua is a Mexican producer\, vocalist\, and DJ blending electronic and Latin rhythms. With 15M+ streams and major playlist features\, she’s been recognized by Spotify\, Amazon\, and Apple Music. A member of both Recording Academies\, she’s released 4 EPs and an LP\, toured globally\, and earned media praise from NPR\, BBC\, KEXP\, Rolling Stone\, and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSlavic Soul Party!\n\n\n\nMain Stage / 9:15 PM\n\n\n\nSlavic Soul Party! fuses fiery Balkan brass\, funk\, Roma accordion\, and jazz\, creating a unique sound shaped by their New York City roots and global influences. With seven albums and extensive international tours over 15 years\, SSP! has garnered widespread acclaim and a dedicated global fanbase. Their renowned Tuesday night Brooklyn residency is a must-see for music lovers\, so we’re thrilled to welcome them as the closing act of the 30th Annual West Lafayette Global Fest! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Know Before You Go\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Directions & Parking\n \n\n\n\n\n \n Program\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n Generous support from\n \n \n\n\n\nIU Health Arnett\, Indiana Arts Commission\, The Arts Federation\, National Endowment for the Arts\, Wintek\, Friends of Convos Endowment\, Visit Lafayette-West Lafayette  \n\n\n\nPurdue Federal Credit Union\, Henriott\, Wessler Engineering\, West Lafayette Parks & Recreation\, West Lafayette Public Library\, John Martinson Honors College\, Withered Burns\, LLP \n\n\n\nO.W. Krohn & Associates\, Purdue Black Cultural Center\, Purdue Latino Cultural Center\, Purdue Asian American and Asian Resource and Cultural Center \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConvos is Self-Supporting.Your Ticket Purchases and Generous GiftsPower it All! \n\n\n\n \n Learn More\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n Dive Deeper\n \n \n\n\n\nMain Stage Schedule\n\n\n\n3:15 / McGovern Irish Dancers3:45 / Boiler Bhangra4:15 / Purdue Chinese Performing Arts Troupe5:15 / Okinawa Yuyukai6:05 / West Lafayette Mayor Erin Easter & Vice Provost of Student Life Beth McCuskey6:15 / Black Voices of Inspiration7:15 / Pahua9:15 / Slavic Soul Party! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nListen: Pahua on WFYI’s Cultural Manifesto\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nWFYI’s Kyle Long spoke with Mexico City DJ Paulina Sotomayor\, aka Pahua\, on Cultural Manifesto. Learn how she weaves electronic beats with Latin American folk traditions ahead of her free Main Stage performance.  \n\n\n\n \n Listen\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Enhance your experience\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BUILD YOUR OWN SEASON \n PICK5 + Save \n Did you know that if you buy 5 shows or more (not 5 tickets)\, you save an average of 10% off single-ticket prices? Experience the flexibility of designing your own PICK5 package! \n BUNDLE & SAVE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BRING YOUR FRIENDS \n Group Discounts \n If you have 15 or more in your group\, you’ll receive a discount on your tickets as well as bonus tickets for tour organizers\, chaperones or bus drivers. Click here to fill out the group order form. \n BRING YOUR GROUP\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SUPPORT THE ARTS AT PURDUE \n Friends of Convos \n Our Friends of Convocations not only enjoy access to the best seats in the house\, but also special parking opportunities\, exclusive artist events\, Pre-Show Club\, and more! \n Join Today URL:https://convocations.purdue.edu/event/global-fest-2025/ LOCATION:Downtown West Lafayette\, West Lafayette\, IN\, 47907\, United States CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://convocations.purdue.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Global-Fest.png GEO:40.4401775;-86.9261008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240921T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240921T150000 DTSTAMP:20260415T174927 CREATED:20240626T230347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240921T115930Z UID:10000539-1726930800-1726930800@convocations.purdue.edu SUMMARY:29th Annual West Lafayette Global Fest DESCRIPTION:29th Annual West Lafayette Global Fest\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPECIAL POP-UP PERFORMANCESFRIDAY\, SEPT. 20 // 12:30PM / 3:30PM / 5:30PMPURDUE MEMORIAL UNION EAST TERRACEBALKAN PARADISE ORCHESTRA \nFREE EVENTFESTIVAL GUIDE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE FESTIVAL\nExperience 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.  \n\n\n\nMain Stage Performers\n\n\n\nMcGovern Irish Dancers // 3:15Boiler Bhangra // 3:45Purdue Chinese Performing Arts Troupe // 4:15Black Voices of Inspiration // 5:30Bia Ferreira // 5:30PM CANCELLEDYemen Blues // 7:00PMBalkan Paradise Orchestra // 9:00PM \n\n\n\nPerformances Throughout The Festival\n\n\n\nOkinawa YuyukaiPurdue AAARCC Lion Dance Team…and more! \n\n\n\n\nYemen Blues\nMAIN STAGE // 7:00PM \n\n\n\nYemen 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. \nVISIT ARTIST WEBSITE\n\n\n\nBalkan Paradise Orchestra\nMAIN STAGE // 9:00PM \n\n\n\n SPECIAL POP-UP PERFORMANCES FRIDAY\, SEPT. 20 12:30PM / 3:30PM / 5:30PM PURDUE MEMORIAL UNION EAST TERRACE \n\n\n\nCapping 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. \n\n\n\nBalkan Paradise Orchestra will also be performing FREE pop-up performances around Purdue’s campus on Friday\, September 20th. Details about times/locations coming soon! \nVISIT ARTIST WEBSITE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n prev\n next\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPRESENTED BY:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSUPPORT FROM:\n\n\n\nIU Health ArnettIndiana Arts CommissionSouthwireTippecanoe Arts FederationNational Endowment for the ArtsWintekFriends of Convocations EndowmentThe Flora Roberts Fund \n\n\n\nPurdue Federal Credit UnionThe Veridus GroupHenriottWessler EngineeringWest Lafayette Parks & RecreationWest Lafayette Public LibraryPurdue University John Martinson Honors College \n\n\n\nVisit Lafayette-West Lafayette / O.W. Krohn & AssociatesPurdue Black Cultural Center / Purdue Latino Cultural CenterPurdue Asian American and Asian Resource and Cultural Center \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPICK5 + SAVE Did you know that if you buy tickets to 5 shows or more\, you save an average of 10% off single-ticket prices? Experience the flexibility of designing your own PICK5 package! GROUP DISCOUNTS If you have 15 or more in your group\, you’ll receive a discount on your tickets as well as bonus tickets for tour organizers\, chaperones or bus drivers. Click here to fill out the group order form. JOIN FRIENDS OF CONVOS Our Friends of Convocations not only enjoy access to the best seats in the house\, but also special parking opportunities\, exclusive artist events\, Pre-Show Club\, and more! URL:https://convocations.purdue.edu/event/west-lafayette-global-fest-2024/ LOCATION:Downtown West Lafayette\, West Lafayette\, IN\, 47907\, United States CATEGORIES:Family,Festival,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://convocations.purdue.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1920x1080_GlobalFest_Text.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Purdue Convocations":MAILTO:convos@purdue.edu GEO:40.4401775;-86.9261008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220917T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220917T230000 DTSTAMP:20260415T174928 CREATED:20220707T233000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T132430Z UID:10000368-1663426800-1663455600@convocations.purdue.edu SUMMARY:27th Annual West Lafayette Global Fest DESCRIPTION:FREE STREET FESTIVAL\n\n\n\nIncluded in Purdue’s WEEKS of WELCOME \n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP on Facebook\n\n\n\n\n\nGlobal Fest Passport and Map\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe annual West Lafayette Global Fest returns with its street festival concept—dozens of booths and multiple stages lining Northwestern Avenue and Columbia Street full of delectable delights\, craft beer\, cultural merchandise\, and world music performances from every corner of the planet. The outdoor celebration of what this blue marble we call home can offer has been a cherished event in West Lafayette for decades. \n\n\n\nHeadlining the live music stage will be Gili Yalo\, a musician who blends funk\, jazz\, and soul with traditional sounds from his Jewish-Ethiopian roots. Also slated to perform are Chicago’s Tuvergen Band\, a Mongolian folk-fusion trio\, and Lone Piñon\, a New Mexican string band or “orquesta típica.” This international mixtape pairs well with the cultural sights\, smells\, and flavors that help make Purdue and West Lafayette exciting and diverse. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMAIN STAGE SCHEDULE\n\n\n\nTUVERGEN BAND MAIN STAGE / 5PMHigh-energy Mongolian folk-fusion trio About\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLONE PIÑON MAIN STAGE / 7PMTraditional New Mexican string band About\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGILI YALO MAIN STAGE / 9PMEthiopian roots combined with funk\, psychedelia\, and soul About\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlso Featuring\nPurdue Chinese Performing Arts TroupeChicago SambaMcGovern Irish DancersOkinawa Yuyukai and more to be announced!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPRESENTING SPONSOR\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSUPPORT FROM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndiana Arts Commission\, West Lafayette Parks and Recreation\, Effectv\, Southwire\,Veridus Group\, Purdue Federal Credit Union\, Purdue University Honors College\, Friends ofConvocations Endowment\, West Lafayette Public Library\, Bowen Engineering\, Cook Research\,O.W. Krohn and Associates\, Wessler Engineering\, Purdue Black Cultural Center\, Purdue LatinoCultural Center\, and Purdue Asian American and Asian Resource Cultural Center URL:https://convocations.purdue.edu/event/27th-annual-global-fest/ LOCATION:Downtown West Lafayette\, West Lafayette\, IN\, 47907\, United States CATEGORIES:Festival,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://convocations.purdue.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/GF1920x1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Purdue Convocations":MAILTO:convos@purdue.edu GEO:40.4401775;-86.9261008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210918T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20210918T153000 DTSTAMP:20260415T174928 CREATED:20210802T040001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210916T150917Z UID:10000330-1631979000-1631979000@convocations.purdue.edu SUMMARY:26th Annual West Lafayette Global Fest DESCRIPTION:West Lafayette’s acclaimed international flavor gets its rightful spotlight back as the 2021 Global Fest returns to street-festival mode with cuisine\, culture and crafts from around the world. A tradition of international celebration\, the West Lafayette Global Fest enjoyed record-setting attendance in 2019\, with global music and dance\, a craft market\, educational workshops\, craft beers and culinary highlights from around the world. All of that is back for 2021 with three main stage performances featuring The Rahim AlHaj Trio playing Iraqi maqams on the oud and santour\, followed by a body moving mixture of contemporary funk and Brazilian forró from Nation Beat\, and a fusion of fiery Bomba with folkloric guaracha and salsa from Los Hacheros. The return of this all-out dancing-in-the-streets party will mark 26 years of Global Fest and serve as a jubilant expression of this global village that is our home. \n\n\n\nIncluded in Purdue Weeks of Welcome—tag your photos! #PurdueWoW \n\n\n\n\n\nMain Stage Performance Schedule\n\n\n\n3:30pm  – gates open \n\n\n\n3:40pm – Boiler Bhangra \n\n\n\n4:00pm – McGovern Irish Dancers \n\n\n\n4:30pm – Purdue Chinese Performing Arts Troupe \n\n\n\n5:30pm – Rahim AlHaj Trio \n\n\n\n7:00pm – Nation Beat \n\n\n\n9:00pm – Los Hacheros \n\n\n\n\n\nPop-up Performances\n\n\n\n4:25pm – Lion/Dragon Parade \n\n\n\n5:15pm – Okinawa Yuyukai \n\n\n\n6:40pm – Okinawa Yuyukai \n\n\n\n6:50pm – Lion/Dragon Parade \n\n\n\n\nGLOBAL FEST PASSPORT GUIDE\n\n\n\nPROTECT PURDUE POLICIES\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional support for Global Fest:\n\n\n\nIndiana Arts Commission | Skillman Corporation | The Veridus Group | West Lafayette Parks and RecreationPurdue University Honors College | Wessler Engineering\, Inc. | Sunbelt Rentals | West Lafayette Public LibraryDeFouw Automotive | MBAH Insurance | Purdue Black Cultural Center | Purdue Latino Cultural Center | Purdue Asian American and Asian Resource Cultural CenterBowen Engineering | Friends of Convocations Endowment URL:https://convocations.purdue.edu/event/26th-annual-global-fest/ LOCATION:Downtown West Lafayette\, West Lafayette\, IN\, 47907\, United States CATEGORIES:Family,Festival,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://convocations.purdue.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/GF1920x600.png ORGANIZER;CN="Purdue Convocations":MAILTO:convos@purdue.edu GEO:40.4401775;-86.9261008 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR