Multicultural Festival 2025
Multicultural Festival 2025
Get Ready for fun on Labor Day Weekend!
The Junction Speaks – Thurs., August 28
This year, the festival begins on Thursday with The Junction Speaks from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The Junction Speaks opens the Multicultural Festival weekend. Since 2013, the event has revealed and preserved the rich multicultural oral histories of the families that created a tight-knit community integrated because of humanity, not desegregation legislation. A rich evening history through storytelling, slideshows, presentations, video and open mic.
5:30pm to 8:30pm at the TPK Event Center
1208 Grand Ave,
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Jazzin in theJunction – Fri., August 29
On Friday, August 29, we celebrate the Spoken Word and Live Jazz. For those of you who have never experienced a Spoken Word event, you should come and see what it’s all about. It’s a casual evening of local poets, music and songs. Those in attendance share stories of ancestors and special historical happenings in Valley Junction. Some are first-hand memories, while others are stories handed down for generations. 6:00pm to 9:00pm
6:00pm to 9:00pm at Tallgrass Theatre Company
2019 Grand Ave. Suite 100
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Multicultural Festival – Sat., August 30
On Saturday, August 30, from 2:00pm to 10:00pm is the annual Taste of the Junction Multicultural Festival.
2:00pm to 10:00pm at Railroad Park Pavillion
4th & Railroad Place
West Des Moines, IA 50265
LIVE Music, Food & Beverage Tents, Art and Craft Vendors, Kid Zone and more. Fun for the entire family! Bring your lawn chairs and your dancin’ shoes. It’s going down in the Junction!
What a fabulous evening at The Junction Speaks on Thursday evening!
Next up is Jazzin in the Junction, Friday 6pm to 9pm at Tallgrass Theatre Co.
and…
Saturday, 2pm – 10pm the Multicultural Street Festival.
The Junction Speaks
Thursday, August 28
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Jazzin in the Junction
Friday, August 29
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Featured artists for Jazzin in the Junction will be 360 and Lenny Bell!!
LIVE Music on the Main Stage
The Get Down Band will be headlining on Saturday, August 30th!!
Saturday, August 30
LIVE Music! 2pm – 10pm
Welcome our headliner:
The Get Down Band!
at 8pm
Throughout the day will be:
Youth Performances
2:30pm – 4:30pm
Guitarras ATM Salsa Band
at 4:30pm
Johnny Mancuso Country Singer
at 6:15pm
Capital City Steppers featuring DJ Charles Webster at 7:05pm
Events are FREE and
Open to the Public. All are welcome.
…thank you for joining us at the 2025 Multicultural Festival!
