After a seven-year absence, Minnesota’s longtime Festival of Nations is back with a new name and a refreshed game plan. The International Festival of Minnesota (IFest‑MN) will fill the Saint Paul RiverCentre on April 10 and 11 with global food, music, dance, and hands‑on cultural demonstrations. Organizers describe the reimagined gathering as both a community party and an educational Student Day designed for thousands of schoolchildren.
When, Where and Tickets
The two‑day festival starts with a Student Day on Friday, April 10, before opening to the general public Friday evening and all day Saturday. According to the Saint Paul RiverCentre, hours run Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Advance tickets are available online, with day‑of sales at the box office. The RiverCentre lists tickets at $21 for visitors ages 15 and older, $10 for ages 8–14, and free admission for children seven and younger.
Who’s Participating and What To Expect
IFest‑MN is being promoted as a wide‑angle snapshot of Minnesota’s cultural communities, with participants representing 67 nations and ethnic…..