From an inclusive day of play to music performances, Eden Prairie is gearing up for its annual PeopleFest celebration, which honors the diversity of the people living in the community.
PeopleFest, which started in 2018, will take place from Saturday, July 26, to Monday, Aug. 4, with a variety of events designed to bring Eden Prairie residents together to celebrate through shared experiences and cultural learning. The festival’s signature event, the PeopleFest Party, will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 27, at the Staring Lake Amphitheatre.
The PeopleFest Party will feature live music and dance performances, art demonstrations and booths promoting cultural and community organizations in Eden Prairie. An assortment of food trucks will also be on site.
Lori Brink, Eden Prairie’s recreation services manager, said all events are free. Some events, including discussion panels and a field trip to the Bell Museum in Minneapolis, require pre-registration.
This year, PeopleFest features two panels: one on supporting the LGBTQ community and another on holidays across different religions.
The week includes events for all ages, with a library story stroll and a movie night geared toward families.
Brink said that while many of the week’s events are outdoors, they will take place rain or shine. In case of inclement weather, PeopleFest events will move to a school district building.
Weather updates are available at edenprairie.org/updates.
Brink said PeopleFest is an opportunity for the community to come together to celebrate their differences.
“It’s a wonderful opportunity for all segments of our community, all ages in our community, all abilities to come together and celebrate,” Brink said. “I think we find common ground when we seek out that cultural learning, or learning about people of different backgrounds or traditions or orientations or faith, and so we try to infuse that learning throughout the week.”
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