VIVA Ottumwa International Festival

Come celebrate the diversity of our community with a day of music, dance, education, food & drink, and activities for all ages! Join us September 16th, 2023 for a day of amazing music performers, dance troupes, and food vendors from across Iowa and the Midwest. The event will take place at the Quincy Place Mall with representing cultures from Latin America, Africa, SE Asia, and Oceania.

12 p.m. - Introduction

12:05 p.m. - Invocation by Pastor Josolynn Gordon and Marhsallese siners

12:15 p.m. - National Anthem

12:30 p.m. - Mayoral Proclamation

12:35 p.m. - New Citizens Recognition presented by the League of Women Voters

1 p.m. - Ottumwa Area Community Chorus

1:15 p.m - Quad Cities Ballet Folklorico

2:15 p.m. - Acholi Dancers

3 p.m. - Chuukese Dancers & Singers

3:45 p.m. - Madre Irene Scholarship

4 p.m. - Ottumwa Marshallese Community

4:30 p.m. - Guardian Jiujitsu & Judo

5 p.m. - Second Baptist Church

5:15 p.m. - Karen Youth Dancers

5:30 p.m. - Congolese Singers

5:45 p.m. - Son Peruchos

7 p.m. - End

Event Location

Quincy Place Mall
1110 N Quincy Ave
Ottumwa IA

More Information

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