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WELCOME TO THE 9th EDITION OF THE AROUND THE WORLD CULTURAL FOOD FESTIVAL!

We are excited to announce that the Around the World Cultural Food festival is coming back in 2025 to the beautiful, waterfront park – ORONOCO BAY PARK, downtown Old Town Alexandria, VA, on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 11 AM – 7 PM!!

 

The event is ADMISSION FREE, with plenty of traditional dishes and beverages available for purchase. A national dish is any country’s culinary, and to a large extent, cultural identity. 

Come enjoy delicious foods from around the world while watching a diverse folk show with singers and dancers from different countries, then take a break between meals and go shopping from our ethnic artisans and crafters participating in the festival. 

Around The World Cultural Food Festival creates a Cultural and Educational Experience like no other in the DMV. Our restaurants do not only sell food; they showcase, educate and teach their culture through food.

With only one (1) Food Vendor per country ~ we are carefully selecting the best of the best for our attendees! The festival delivers a once in a year experience in which our vendors are encouraged to present The Best of The Best from their countries.

Where you can find us — Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria, VA 22314 (downtown Old Town Alexandria).   

COUNTDOWN to the 2025 AROUND THE WORLD CULTURAL FOOD FESTIVAL

 

Visit and RSVP to the 2025 Around The World Cultural Food Festival Event on Facebook!!! 

 

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Make it a Weekend in Alexandria

 

Voted one of Travel + Leisure’s and one of  by Southern Living Alexandria hums with a cosmopolitan feel and a walkable lifestyle—a welcoming weekend escape next to our nation’s capital.

A nationally designated historic district founded in 1749, Old Town Alexandria is home to more than 200 independent restaurants and boutiques alongside intimate historic museums and new happenings at the waterfront. At the heart of it all is bustling King Street, a walkable mile recognized as one of the “Great Streets” of America. Walk in the footsteps of George Washington and America’s Founding Fathers while learning about Black history and African American changemakers that have shaped the history of Alexandria and the U.S.

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