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UMW Multicultural Fair Brightened a Cloudy Day

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A little overcast and a few sprinkles couldn’t dampen the colorful spirit of the University of Mary Washington’s Multicultural Fair this past Saturday. Thousands turned out to the 29th annual event, designed to promote awareness of cultures across the globe.

Grace Green (right) of UMW gets a temporary tattoo at the 29th Annual Multicultural Fair at UMW on Saturday. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi.
JFMC celebrates the 30th anniversary of its signature event, the Multicultural Fair, in April 2020. This beloved UMW tradition draws between 4,000 and 6,000 visitors to campus each year. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi.
The UMW Belly Dance group performed at Monroe Hall during the 29th annual Multicultural Fair. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi.
Harry Wilson Jazz played at Lee Hall Underground during the 29th Annual Multicultural Fair at UMW on Saturday.
Food trucks ringed Ball Circle with culinary offerings from various countries. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi.
Chris Fols (left) shows his mom, Wendy Fols, jewelry for sale. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi.
Darshan Nagaraja, 6, prepares to make hand prints during the Multicultural Fair. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi.
UMW’s Multicultural Fair brings food from all corners of the Earth to campus each year. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi.
UMW’s ASA K-Pop Dance group performed in front of Lee Hall during the 29th annual Multicultural Fair. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi.
Kinzley Dougherty, 8, gets her face painted inside the University Center. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi.

The weather forced entertainment, crafts, vendors and children’s entertainment inside various buildings, including George Washington and Monroe halls,  and the University Center, while food trucks kept their spots around Ball Circle.

“Even though we had to move the majority of the activities and performances for the Fair indoors due to the weather,” said James Farmer Multicultural Center Director Marion Sanford. “It was an amazing day that lived up to the mission and tradition of the Fair – celebrating the beautiful ethnicities, heritages and customs that make our campus and region so rich and vibrant.”