International Children's Festival
Winchester's International Children’s Festival was created in 2009 to celebrate the area’s diverse youth population. This fun and educational festival will include a long list of cultural entertainers, interactive exhibits representing countries from around the world, an international storytelling area and food court. At the inaugural festival in 2009, between 2,000 and 3,000 people took a trip around the world to 20 different and amazing countries. Get involved in the 2010 festival now and don’t miss this opportunity to expose area children to the world around them!
October 2, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Jim Barnett Park
Active Living and Recreation Center
Winchester, Virginia
FREE
Take a Trip Around the World
Grab your passport at the door and take a trip around the world. Visit over 20 enchanting countries and experience them through fun, educational and interactive exhibits!
Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL)
To make this festival an even better learning experience for area children, the SOLs will be included in the festival. A list of questions will be provided to participating youth. Then on the day of the festival, students will use their festival passports to visit each country and answer the questions for a prize.
Live Cultural Entertainment
Every great event includes a great entertainment! And the International Children’s Festival is no exception. Enjoy a wide variety of live cultural entertainment all day such as Celtic dancing, African drumming, traditional Indian dancing, Greek dancing, international music, Chinese Zither music and much much more! Keep checking back for the list of entertainment as it is scheduled.
Stories From Around The World
When the children need a break from traveling around the world, they can sit down, relax and hear a fantastic story from a far off land. Organized by the Handley Regional Library.
International Food Court
The festival will also include many different kinds of food to enjoy:
Volunteer
There will be many opportunities for youth and adults to volunteer during the festival. Be a part of something fun and worthwhile.
Volunteer Duties - Friday Evening
- Friday Set Up: tables, table cloths, banners, signs and decorations
- Friday Evening: Carry materials – help countries unload car, carry materials to their spot
Volunteer Duties - Saturday
- Carry materials – help countries unload car, carry materials to their spot while parking car
- Decorate festival area
- Help countries set up
- Passports and maps distribution
- Backstage management
- Run errands for booths
- Traffic, parking control
- Video entertainment
- Assist country booths
- Pick up trash
- Set up and take down parquet floor (stage)
- General information
Request Additional Information
Contact Us
Amy Simmons
Phone: 540-533-0603
Fax: 540-722-3618
Leslie Bowery
Phone: 540-662-4946
Fax: 678-8791
Charlotte Fritts (Spanish-speaking)
Phone: 540-678-3965 ext 32304
Fax: 540-535-7825
Email the International Children's Festival at icf@ci.winchester.va.us