Multicultural Fair

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Zachary Rosen

Limanya Drum and Dance

Performance lineup:

Welcome 11 am, opening ceremony 11:15 am, community art dedication 11:30 am, Ntxhais Tsheej Haj 11:40 am, Team Anjani & Divas of Bollywood noon, Sista Sensi & the Buds 12:30 pm, Son del Atlantico 1:15 pm, Limanya Drum & Dance 2:10 pm, Mideast Salsa 2:50 pm, Trinity Irish Dancers 3:30 pm, Tani Diakite 4 pm.

press release: The city of Sun Prairie will hold its annual Multicultural Fair on Saturday, September 17, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sheehan Park. The purpose of this event is to honor and celebrate the different cultures that live in Sun Prairie by bringing the community together for an experience of unique foods, performances, activities, and more. 

The inaugural event took place in 2019 from the City’s desire to increase community programming that would bring Sun Prairie’s cultural identities together in celebration. The City collaborated with community members, leaders, and other partnering agencies for planning and development of the event. It is estimated that about 1000 persons attended the fair throughout the day. 

In 2020, the cultural celebration was converted into virtual programming due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The “Multicultural Fair Radio Reboot” replaced the in-person program with an hour-long radio show that celebrates a region of the world each month accompanied by an interview of a community leader sharing about that region. The Radio Reboot has now transformed into “Sun Prairie Stories”, a podcast that provides participants an opportunity to record important parts of their lived story. 

Similar to last year, the section of Linnerud Drive between the Sun Prairie Public Library and Sheehan Park will be temporarily shut down to create a street fair style event. Attendees can expect to see favorite performers, vendors and exhibitors from previous years as well as new ones representing different cultures. Planning for the 2022 event will continue for the next couple of months. 

“This event is about providing a celebratory space for the community to come together and honor Sun Prairie’s diverse identity,” said Mayor Esser.

If individuals or organizations are interested becoming a sponsor and/or have questions about sponsorship levels, they can email Jake King at jking@cityofsunprairie.com. Vendors and exhibitors with any interest or questions can contact Sandy Xiong at sxiong@cityofsunprairie.com. 

For more information about the event, please visit www.cityofsunprairie.com/2022MulticulturalFair. A schedule of events and a list of participating vendors, exhibitors and performers will be shared closer to the event on the event website and on Facebook at https://facebook.com/spmulticulturalfair.