The Global Community Day Festival is a day for uniting international and domestic communities to foster a shared exploration of global culture, history, and other related opportunities. OG believes that bringing communities together to experience diverse perceptives will enhance awareness and critical thinking about social issues such as cultural differences, customs, traditions, religion, politics and the world economy.
Outreach Global Office aims to:
- Bring global experiences to domestic audiences
- Help generate global cultural awareness and opportunities
- Promote world cultures and historical perspectives
- Enhance diversity, multicultural learning and understanding
- Reinforce the importance of global engagement
- Support Lee County, surrounding counties and Alabama as a whole in their respective economic growth
- Engage businesses, community leaders, clubs, governmental agencies, groups, and trade organizations
- Unite various international communities
Activities:
- International fair: showcasing various products and services across the globe
- Business and trade opportunities
- Internationally focused family activities such as games, sports and musical shows
- Taste of the world: food and drink tasting
- Fashion exhibition
- International vendors selling handmade art, crafts and other goods
This event is free and open to the public and all community members are welcome to participate. For more information about this event, please visit the website.