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2024 Multicultural Festival

Celebrating the people, culture and cuisine of the historic Valley Junction!

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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 

Prairie Meadows Hotel and Casino

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 

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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

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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!

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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. 

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The Pop Up Museum exhibit is a series of double-sided panels highlighting the diversity and culture of the Valley Junction community.

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