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Plan Your Visit to the World Food & Music Festival

Explore the schedules for live music, cultural performances, cooking demonstrations and interactive activities taking place throughout the weekend. Whether you're planning to see your favorite band, watch a chef demonstration or experience performances from around the world, you'll find complete schedules for each Festival venue below. 

2026 Festival Schedules

Schedules are subject to change. Visit this page throughout The Festival weekend for the latest programming updates. 

 Main Stage Schedule

Main Stage presented by Prairie Meadows

Friday, Aug. 28

  • 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Naturalization Ceremony 
  • 12:30 – 2 p.m.: Day Ashworth
  • 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.: Nola Jazz Band  
  • 4 – 5:30 p.m.: The Other Brothers   
  • 6 – 7:30 p.m.: Sharane Calister & The Feel Right Band  
  • 8 – 10 p.m.: The Pork Tornadoes  

Saturday, Aug. 29

  • 11 – 11:30 a.m.: Danza Folclórica del Oeste

  • 12 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.: Ishara Dance

  • 12:45 – 1 p.m.: Iowa Tamil Association Parai Team 

  • 2 – 3:30 p.m.: Samuel Nalangira presented by AfriWell Hub 

  • 4 – 5:30 p.m.: Guitarras ATM 

  • 6 – 7:30 p.m.: The Unique Vibrationz 

  • 8 – 10 p.m.: Parranderos Latin Combo 

Sunday, Aug. 30

  • 11 a.m. – Noon: Zachary Freedom
  • 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.: The Sheet  
  • 1:30 – 1:45 p.m.: People’s Choice Winner Announced 
  • 2 – 3 p.m.: Brass Blast Brass Band   
  • 3:30 – 5 p.m.: Esencia Añeja 
 Cultural Stage Schedule

Cultural Stage sponsored by Polk County Board of Supervisors

Friday, Aug. 28

  • 12 – 1 p.m.: Casey Joe & The Foxes
  • 2 – 2:30 p.m.: Freight Train Frank | Frank Strong
  • 3 – 4 p.m.: India Unbound | Pradyumn Bukkapatnam 
  • 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.: Folklor Mexicano Stylo y Movimiento 
  • 6 – 6:30 p.m.: Songs of Siam  

Saturday, Aug. 29

  • 12 – 12:30 p.m.: KUD Dukat 
  • 1 – 1:30 p.m.: Earth Mother Drummers
  • 1:45 – 2:30 p.m.: Heart of Iowa Cloggers  
  • 3 – 3:30 p.m.: VACI Lion Dance  
  • 4 – 4:30 p.m.: RAM SII PAK  
  • 5 – 5:45 p.m.: Foy Irish Dancers
  • 6:15 – 7 p.m.: DSM Breakerz

Sunday, Aug. 30

  • 12 – 12:30 p.m.: Salsa Lesson and Dancing | 26th Street Latin Dance
  • 1 – 2 p.m.: Japanese Taiko Drumming | Soten Taiko   
  • 2:30 – 3 p.m.: Peruvian Pan Flutes | Cucho Madero 
  • 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.: The Theys & The Thems  
 Cultural Activity Pavilion Schedule

 Cultural Activity Pavilion Sponsored by Midwest Living

Friday, Aug. 28

  • 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Urdu: The Language of the Caravan | Mona Majeed 
  • 1:30 – 3 p.m.: Board Games of India | Mamta Israni
  • 4 – 7 p.m.: West African Culture | Yinka Cole 

Saturday, Aug. 29

  • 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Chicano Style Prints | Seso Marentes   
  • 2 – 4 p.m.: West African Village Drumming | Fonziba Koster 
  • 5 – 7 p.m.: The Ancient Art of Mehndi | Sonal Mistry 

Sunday, Aug. 30

  • 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Dances of India | Pragnya Yogesh  
  • 1 – 2 p.m.: Peruvian Pan Flute | Cucho Madero
  • 2:30 – 4 p.m.: Chinese Calligraphy: The Art and Meaning of Chinese Characters | Phoebe Liang D' Alessandro 

Whether you’re joining us for a favorite performer, discovering new food and drinks or spending time with family and friends, we look forward to welcoming you to the 2026 World Food & Music Festival.  

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