Festival of Nations

Despite federal budget cutbacks, the multicultural event returns Aug. 23-24 to Tower Grove Park.

Nonprofits like the International Institute are relying on funding from the Regional Arts Commission as federal cuts and declining corporate support hit their bottom lines.

The popular, multicultural festival will return to Tower Grove Park in St. Louis on Aug. 23-24.

Resettlement agencies and immigrant and refugee service providers in the St. Louis region have begun to scale back services for immigrants and refugees due to Trump’s executive order to pause federal funding.

The International Institute of St. Louis furloughed staff and paused preparations for its popular annual Festival of Nations because of uncertainty over federal funding under the Trump administration.

An international fashion show will join the offerings at this weekend’s Festival of Nations in Tower Grove Park. Five designers will show work including contemporary designs and clothing that reflects traditional garb found in other countries.

A free concert series produced by the International Institute and Music at the Intersection is making more music and performances from around the world available to St. Louisans this summer.

This weekend's Festival of Nations at Tower Grove Park will highlight Indian culture in St. Louis.

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