World Showcase Series

Welcoming all, Celebrating all!

The World Showcase Series highlights a selected country, continent, region, or cultural group with a celebration that displays its customs, traditions, languages, religion, and more. There will be two world showcase series per semester (four a year). The series will be celebrated in the following: a cultural night, religious celebration, cooking demo, etc.

Upcoming Events

September 16| Krannert Center (Stage 5)

Celebrating Latin America & the Caribbean

Celebrating Latin America & the Caribbean brings together students, faculty, staff, and the vibrant Latin American and Latinx community at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for an exciting celebration of culture and community. Enjoy live music, dance performance, delicious food, and more while connecting with others and learning about the rich diversity of Latin America and the Caribbean. The event also offers a wonderful opportunity to engage with our sponsors, including the Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies, La Casa Cultural Latina, the Grainger International Student Community, and members of the local community.

Krannert Performing Arts Center (Stage 5), 7pm-9pm

November 17| Illini Union (Ballroom)

'Travel Around the World' Festival

Come and join us in a world showcase presented by our UIUC international students and staff! The program will include folk dance performances, music, prizes and more! Travel Around the World will highlight the different cultures and traditions of our UIUC international student population via food & drinks, arts & crafts, music, performances, etc.

@Illini Union Ballroom, 11:00am-2:00pm

February |Illini Union

Ramadan Bazaar

Stay tuned for more details!

@ Illini Union- Rooms A, B, and C

April |Siebel Center for Design

Celebrating Africa!

Celebrating Africa brings together students, faculty, staff, and the vibrant African community at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for a lively celebration of African cultures and traditions. Enjoy delicious food, live music and dance performances, and more while experiencing the richness and diversity of the African continent. This event is also a wonderful opportunity to connect with the African community at UIUC, engage with the BNAAC and Center for African Studies staff and faculty, and build relationships with members of the local community

@ Siebel Center for Design, 6:30-9:00pm

VIEW ALL EVENTS

Two students seated together in green and yellow traditional dresses
Group of women in matching orange outfits
Dancer mid-leap with other dancers behind her on a wood floor
Students and staff smiling together around a table at a Grainger International Student Community gathering
Students in traditional South Asian dress walking in a procession
Two classical dancers in bright costumes on stage
Students in traditional dress performing a dance at a World Showcase event
Group posing beside a sign reading A Tribute to Coke Studio
Group of students posing in front of a large red sculpture