Somerset County is hosting its annual free Diversity Festival in Somerville on Grove and Main Streets, in front of the Historic Courthouse.
Bring a blanket or chair. Come for lunch, stay for dinner!

Sunday, September 29, 2024 • 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Anyone and everyone is welcome!

Above is the front and rear of our postcard translated into the top 5 languages of Somerset County: Polish, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi & Tagalog. 

It's free fun for the family! Enjoy multicultural music, activities, and games for all ages. 

Don't miss "The History of Colombian Farmers and Coffee" an interactive info-game at 1:30 in the lobby of the administrative building. Enter a prize-drawing and win a bag of authentic Colombian coffee.

Join us for: 

• Exhibits offering diversity-related materials and information.
• Interactive stations focusing on diversity and inclusion.
• Multicultural music and dance performances
  
  • Chill Mamas Dance Group NGO
  • Dance X Studio
  • Motor City Revue
  • Viva Vallenato! Cumbia Band
• Food Trucks for foodies
  • KB&M Jamaican Food
  • Los Munchies
• Creative Crafters
  • Blue Sky at Dusk
  • EthNest
  • The Paree Project
  • Reem Dream, LLC
• Exhibitors
  • Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County
  • NJ Division of Civil Rights
  • Philippine Nurse Association
  • RWJUH PROUD Center

*Please note this is not a complete list of participants.

Performance Schedule

Main Stage: 12:00 - 12:45 p.m.  Tyrone Stackhouse Project
Main Stage: 12:50 - 1:00 p.m.    Opening Ceremony
(Commissioner Director Shanel Robinson will sing theNational Anthem)

Dance Stage: 1:05 - 1:20 p.m.     Dance X Studio
Main Stage:   1:30 - 2:15 p.m.     Viva Vallenato! Cumbia Band
Dance Stage:  2:25 - 2:40 p.m.    Chill Mamas
Dance Stage:  2:55 - 3:10 p.m.    Zawadi African Dance & Drum, LLC
Main Stage:   3:15 - 4:00 p.m.     Motor City Revue

American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters will be onsite. Individuals with hearing impairment can visit the welcome table for assistance.

Free parking will be available at the Bernie Field Parking Deck located off of High Street, and at the parking deck located at 27 Warren St. Please note the parking deck will close at 4:30 p.m.