This year, the festival begins on Thursday with The Junction Speaks from 5:30 to 9:00 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. 

Decades Event Center

1208 Grand Ave,

West Des Moines, IA 50265

 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 8:30pm

Tallgrass Theatre Company

2019 Grand Ave. Suite 100

West Des Moines, IA 50265

Light refreshments will be served.

On Saturday, August 30, from 2:00pm to 10:00pm is the annual Taste of the Junction Multicultural Festival.

Railroad Park Pavillion

4th & Railroad Place

West Des Moines, IA 50265

All day Festival with LIVE Music, Food Court 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!