9 Summer Festivals Celebrating Diversity

Add some spice to your Saturday: Sample tasty grilled fare from Colombia, Peru, and Mexico and Latin-American speciality food products sellers, including Toro Blanco, paired with live salsa music and children’s activities. We suggest trying the authentic Helado de Paila sorbet by Fruta Libra, delectable dulces by Sweet Fer, and some serious sangria.

Experience a ritual yerba mate ceremony, a guitar performance by Juan Carlos Vivas, and a guided tour of Chilean wine. Taste South American chocolate and empanadas and other specialty dishes from the chef at Gran Fierro restaurant; plus art workshops for children and the chance to shop for folk art and crafts.

The tenth outing of this multi-genre and multi-cultural festival promises a lively mixer of Prague’s migrant communities and will feature music by Bipsi Babsi, Circus Problem, and more plus theater performances, an array of exotic food stalls and a colorful line up of activities for the family. Says festival spokesperon Blanka Charvátová, “Our aim is to highlight the positive contribution that migrants make to the Czech Republic and thus help break down stereotypes.”

Inspired by the springtime Hindu religious festival of colors and love that take place throughout South Asia, this celebration in Prague isn’t exactly a sacred event with a line-up of top Czech djs and a bar. But the colors will fly and the spirit of love, if only beer-induced, is sure to be in full swing!

Days of Jerusalem champions the peaceful coexistence of Jews and Arabs, followers of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Endorsed by the HateFree Culture initiative, the festival brings together Palestinian chef Kamel Hashlomon with his Israeli colleague Ilan Garousi as well as a rich line-up of dance, music, visual arts, and film.

A celebration of foreigners and ethnic minorities in Prague. A main stage featuring acts as diverse as Bollywood performance and traditional Bulgarian dance, Congolese singing, and a Brazliian carnival show. Learn Japanese origami, Chinese martial arts, and refresh with food and drink from Mexico, Vietnam, and beyond.

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