Concord Multicultural Festival c/o Granite United Way

Mark your calendars! The 2026 Concord Multicultural Festival will take place on Sunday, September 20!

For nearly 20 years, the Concord Multicultural Festival has brought people together to celebrate the cultures, traditions, and stories that make our community stronger. Through food, music, art, dance, and shared experiences, the Festival creates opportunities for people of all backgrounds to connect, learn from one another, and feel a sense of belonging.

Over the years, the Festival has become more than a beloved annual event. It has helped foster cultural understanding, strengthen community connections, support local artists and businesses, and contribute to the vibrancy that makes Concord such a special place to live.

Together, we have built a community that is more welcoming, more connected, and more enriched by the diversity of the people who call it home. The impact can be seen everywhere—from the friendships formed at Festival events to the growing appreciation for the many cultures that contribute to our city's character and vitality.

Yet the work of building an inclusive and welcoming community is never finished. At a time when many people feel isolated, divided, or uncertain about whether they truly belong, spaces that bring people together across cultures are more important than ever.

The Concord Multicultural Festival sends a simple but powerful message: everyone is welcome here.

A strong community is one where everyone feels safe, valued, and welcome—especially those who may feel unseen, vulnerable, or uncertain of their place. For nearly 20 years, the Festival has helped create that sense of belonging by bringing people together, fostering understanding, and celebrating the many cultures that enrich our city. 

When you support the Festival, you are investing in more than a single day of celebration. You are helping create opportunities for connection, understanding, and belonging throughout the year. You are supporting programs and events that encourage cultural exchange, strengthen community relationships, and ensure that all residents feel valued and included.

Most importantly, your gift demonstrates a commitment to the kind of community we want to be—one that celebrates diversity, embraces newcomers, and recognizes that our differences make us stronger.

For nearly two decades, this community has shown up with generosity, enthusiasm, and compassion. We hope you will continue that tradition by supporting the Concord Multicultural Festival and helping us create another year of meaningful connections, joyful celebrations, and lasting impact.

Thank you for being part of this work and for helping us build a community where everyone belongs.

Who We Are

Our mission is to create a Welcoming Community for all by fostering a culture of appreciation for diversity, providing engaging learning opportunities, and empowering new Americans with opportunities to successfully integrate and be part of our community.

The Festival celebrates the common natural differences we all share and is a place we can build common ground with others to make our community stronger. We believe there is great benefit in sharing stories, traditions, faiths, and food from all cultures, including the ones of our Native peoples and the many cultures that have settled here throughout our history. But there is still much work to be done that a one day event can’t accomplish. So, we are increasing our efforts and building a new organization so that we can do the work of creating a welcoming community, supporting diversity in New Hampshire EVERY day.