
Kick-Off: World Refugee Day Celebration
Saturday, June 19
11 am – 6 pm (2-hour ticketed time slots)
Location: International Institute’s parking lot (3401 Arsenal)
Admission: Free
Timed-ticket Registration (required for entry): register here.
Join us in recognition of World Refugee Day, an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the globe. Together we heal, learn and shine.
Enjoy global wines provided by Total Wine & More, Italian Ice from Sia’s, Sedara Food Truck (serving Middle Eastern cuisine, baklava, and ice cream), and picnic boxes featuring international treats supplied by St. Louis area caterers.
- Learn about refugees with a fun activity organized by IISTL’s Young Friends volunteers
- Participate in a Community Art Project
Watch live performances of music from around the world
- Enter multiple raffles and win prizes for you and your family
Please note that masks will be required at all times in high-traffic areas when not eating/drinking (adults and children 4 years and older).
Hand sanitizer and sanitation wipes will be provided throughout the event space.
To allow for social distancing, free timed-ticket registration is required for entry.
Schedule of Events
11:30 | Kick-off; Refugee Story |
12:00 | Austrian Trio Irish Music with Eileen Gannon & Robert Ryan Butch Moore |
1:30 | Refugee Story and Raffle Drawing |
2:00 | Zafira Quartet Daniel Romano Missouri River Whailers |
3:30 | Refugee Story and Raffle Drawing |
4:00 | Samba Bom |
5:30 | Raffle Drawing and Closing |
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We depend on generous gifts from supporters of the festival to ensure that the work of the International Institute of St. Louis continues, especially now during the COVID-19 pandemic when the need is greater and resources are less.