2024 Multicultural Festival
Celebrating the people, culture and cuisine of the historic Valley Junction!
Schedule
The Junction Speaks • Thursday August 29 • 5pm-8:30pm
History, Storytelling, Pop Up Museum,
Slideshows and Special Presentations
Val Air Ballroom
301 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines, Iowa 50265
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Jazzin in the Junction • Friday August 30 • 6pm-9pm
Spoken Word & Jazz
Featuring Dr. Eric Johnson & Dwight Jackson
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TOTJ Gallery
1312 Maple Street John E. and Barb Long Honorary Roadway
West Des Moines, Iowa 50265
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Multicultural Festival • Saturday August 31 • 2 pm-10pm
LIVE Music, Arts & Craft Vendors, Food Court,
Ice Cold Beverages, Kid Zone, Face Painting
and More Fun for Entire Family
(Sorry NO Pets Allowed)
Railroad Park Pavillion
4th St. and Railroad Place, West Des Moines, IA 50265
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LIVE MUSIC on the MAIN STAGE!
4:00 pm Guitarras ATM Band
5:30 pm Get Down Band
8:00 pm Son Peruchos Salsa Band
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Multicultural Festival Presenting Sponsor
Platinum Sponsors
Venue Sponsor
Pop Up Museum & Gallery Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Polk County Board of Supervisors
Matt McCoy & Angela Connolly
Silver Sponsors
Al & Sara Womble
Dr. Mary Sconiers-Chapman
Alonda Long
Community Sponsors
Kid Zone Sponsor
Multicultural Festival Weekend Event Partners
Contact us about Sponsor & Volunteer Opportunities info@tasteofthejunction.org
Taste of the Junction in the Community
April 2024
Spoken Word & Live Music Featuring
Dwight Jackson Charles Scott
Dean Newman &
Other Local Artist Poets & Musicians
March 2024
Cesar Chavez Celebration
Community Building Partnership with Co Hosts:
West Des Moines Human Rights
Des Moines University
Medical Students for Latino Health
Taste of the Junction
February 2024
Des Moines Chapter Links, Inc. Dinner & Meeting
Celebrated our
New Location
November 2023
January 2024
December 2023
Valley High School Jazz Band
Curation & Preservation
Community Building
Cultural Education
The People The Cultures The Cuisines
Ribbon Cutting Event Oh What a Night!
Thanks to Everyone for your Support
Special thanks to the Valley High School Jazz Band
West Des Moines Chamber
Renee Hardman, WDM At Large Council Member
Eddie Davis Community Center
Hip Hope Inc.
MoMere
Reike Plecas & Tim Alston
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Labor Day Weekend the people who LIVE, WORK, OR PLAY in Valley Junction unite to celebrate our vibrant community.
Live entertainment, food trucks, arts, crafts, & more. Fun for the whole family!
Labor Day Weekend hear the history of Valley Junction that you won't find written in a history book. Open mic storytelling, pictures, presentations, and videos.
The Pop Up Museum exhibit is a series of double-sided panels highlighting the diversity and culture of the Valley Junction community.