CultureFest
CultureFest is a signature event at the #bestspotintown. Come enjoy a great afternoon of music, dance, diverse cuisine, and beverages, as we celebrate a variety of cultures that make our community fabulous! We have an amazing lineup that you will be sure to enjoy! Join us at our annual CultureFest event on Saturday, May 18th from 3pm-7pm! (Raindate is May 19th same time and place)
Music
3:00pm - 3:30pm The McCrites
3:30pm - 4:30pm Trade Route Dance Collective
3:30pm - 4:30pm Drum Nomads
4:30pm - 5:00pm Evan Goodrow
5:00pm - 6:00pm Crocodile River
6:00pm - 7:00pm The Smallest Town Ensemble
Vendors
The Africa Exchange Project
Bali Marle - Spices
Suestjeanstudios - Resin Art
More coming soon….
Food
Doragon Eatery
Dulce D Leche
More coming soon….
4th Annual CultureFest Celebrated on July 24, 2021
This wonderful event featured food and beverages from businesses around the MetroWest community including Decanted Wine Truck, Uhlman’s Ice Cream, Kiki- Kith and Kin Food Truck, The Art of Umami, as well as vendors and activities sponsored by Hopkinton Center for the Arts and ātac (Amazing Things Art Center).
Performances included:
Crocodile River Music: An incredible variety of high-energy, unforgettable performances that bring the culture of Africa to life through vibrant dance and song.
Drum Nomads: The Drum Nomads specialize in live performance of drumming in a variety of styles from around the world.
Trade Route Dance Collective: These Dancers from across New England dance style is a transnational fusion of different art forms, drawing inspiration from the dances of the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, Spain, and India.
Chhandika: Kathak dance, a classical storytelling art from North India.
Kids time!! Stacey Peasley: Singing, dancing, and bringing music to the lives of children
Irish Band: Calum & Elias will be playing Celtic Music to wrap up a day of wonderful performances. Sponsored by The Art of Umami
Thank you to Ashland Cultural Council for sponsoring this event.
Beautiful performance by Chhandika
Engaging performance by Trade Route Dance Collective
Children enjoying the Celtic rhythm from Calum & Elias
Some of the crowd enjoying the atmosphere at this beloved community event
Stacey Peasley entertaining the younger crowd for Kids’ Time!
2020 didn’t stop us from celebrating!
Our team was determined to bring residents the same joyous and celebratory environment experienced every year at the CultureFest. To create the virtual CultureFest, we teamed up with our local cable station to record the performers and our MC. Local restaurants provided a dinner special for community members to enjoy while tuning into the live video featured on the local cable station, and on social technology platforms.