Celebrating Our Shared Humanity at the 2026 Refugees & Immigrants Festival
Stories of Resilience, Cultures of Connection Celebrating Refugee Voices and Advancing Refugee Rights.
Join us for the Refugees & Immigrants Festival 2026—a powerful celebration of the people, cultures, and stories that shape our communities.
Behind every refugee is a story of courage, loss, hope, resilience, and rebuilding. People forced to leave their homes do not leave behind their dreams, talents, cultures, or determination to create a better future. They bring them with them.
This festival is more than a celebration. It is a platform for refugee voices. It is an opportunity to challenge stereotypes, build understanding, promote dignity, and inspire meaningful action.
Through music, cultural performances, storytelling, food, art, and community conversations, we will honor the journeys of refugees and immigrants while celebrating the incredible contributions they make to our communities.
We come together not simply to recognize where people have come from, but to stand with them in the journey toward belonging, opportunity, dignity, and hope.
Your story matters. Your culture matters. Your voice matters.
Let us come together across cultures and backgrounds to listen, learn, celebrate, and advocate for a community where refugees and immigrants are welcomed—not as strangers, but as neighbors, contributors, leaders, and an essential part of our shared future.
Come with your story. Come with your culture. Come ready to connect.
Together, we celebrate resilience. Together, we build belonging. Together, we inspire change.
WHEN
Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
WHERE
Morrill Meadows Park Kent, Washington
10600 SE 248TH ST KENT, WA 98030
A RITUAL OF CELEBRATION
From the aromatic flavors of global cuisines to the rhythmic mastery of cultural performers, this festival is a sensory journey into the hearts of our neighbors. Experience family activities that bridge generations and storytelling sessions that honor the journeys of refugees and immigrants from around the world.
Shared Humanity
This invitation is open to all. Whether you are new to Kent or have been here for decades, your presence strengthens the bonds of our vibrant, diverse neighborhood.
Free Admission • Family Friendly • All Are Welcome
Thanks to our sponsor 4Culture & The City Of Kent, WA
Participate as a Vendor
We are looking for local artisans, chefs, and community organizations to share their work. Help us fill the park with the richness of your culture.
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