International Heritage Festival Modesto

Wishing all our International Heritage Festival friends a happy and safe 4th of July holiday. Be safe as you celebrate. Stay healthy. Stay connected.

When many cultures come together to celebrate and share their song and dances... You know its family friendly INTERNATIONAL HERITAGE FESTIVAL in Modesto! This was a flash back photo from 2017.

Here in Stanislaus County, we celebrate many different cultures... What's your favorite food of your cultural heritage?

Stay tuned... International Heritage Festival is meeting for a few new ideas to continue to share the wonderful cultures here in the Valley!

Opening Ceremonies at the 2019 International Heritage Festival in Modesto!

Buona Festa della Mamma!! Happy Mother's Day! Something to underline to improve our knowledge of the Italian language.... In the Italian language we have two very different verbs that we use to translate the verb to love. One is amare and the other is voler bene. The verb amare is just used between wife and husband, girlfriend and boyfriend, two persons that have a romantic relationship. I love you in this case is translated in Ti amo. I can say ti amo to my husband, but not to my sister because the verb amare implies passion. When I want to express a feeling of care, I say Ti voglio bene, I care about you, like I would say to a mother, a friend, a relative. The expression ti voglio bene describes a very innocent kind of affection, not driven by any kind of sexual desire. So, there is a fundamental difference between these two expressions and are used in different contexts.

It's looking sunny for International Heritage Festival on Saturday. Join us 11 am to 5 pm at MJC East Campus on College Avenue. Opening ceremony is at 11 am. Lots of fun for children and families. Check out the entertainment schedule.

What a great finale!!

Several performances still to come including Anapa Nui Polynesian Dance Group, Ballet Foklorico Los Falcones. And a big thanks to our sponsors, volunteers and participants who the Festival a success.

Having a great time at the International Festival. We're here until 5 pm at MJC on College Ave.

Lots of crafts for kids at Modesto's International Heritage Festival on Saturday, Oct. 6. We make maracas, newspaper hats, dream catchers, and Guatemalan worry dolls, and more. Plus, kids receive a passport so they can travel around the festival.