Saturday, June 13, 2026 — Avenue of the Americas, New York City · Organization registration extended through June 8, 2026
Rooted in real people, real cultures,
and decades of multicultural celebration.
The faces in our logo reflect the people who gave life to previous International Cultures Celebration, Immigrants Parade, and cultural festival history — honoring the participants, communities, and nations who helped build this living global ecosystem.
A Serious International Ecosystem for Cities and Nations
The International Cultures Celebration traces its roots to the 1986 International Cultures Conference and Immigrants Parade, created during the Centennial Celebration of the Statue of Liberty. The modern 2027 International Cultures Celebration expands that legacy into a full international ecosystem including Passport to the World national pavilions, city showcases, cultural diplomacy, business engagement, educational exchange, awards, flag ceremonies, and the International Cultures–Immigrants Parade in New York City.
Through the City Showcase Competition, any participating nation can select one city per year to present tourism, culture, trade, education, and diaspora engagement — at a fraction of the cost of an independent NYC showcase — while activating Passport to the World locally and nationally throughout the year.
The International Cultures Mission is the sponsoring nonprofit advancing multicultural relations, cultural understanding, immigrant and diaspora participation, civic cooperation, educational exchange, tourism, trade, and peaceful cultural diplomacy through the International Cultures Celebration and related programs.
The 2027 International Cultures Celebration is produced by Immigrants Alliance and sponsored by the International Cultures Mission, building on the historic legacy of the Immigrants Foundation and in cooperation with participating cultural, civic, educational, tourism, business, government, diaspora, Indigenous/native, and community organizations. Mundus.Center, Mundus S.E.E.D., MundusPASS, and Passport to the World are connected ecosystem and economic-participation infrastructure.
Passport to the World
Passport to the World is your opportunity to discover the world in New York City. Meet cultures, taste traditions, hear music, see performances, visit pavilions, collect memories, receive offers, and discover cities you may one day visit.
For cities, sponsors, governments, merchants, and organizations, Passport to the World turns participation into measurable opportunity — pavilion visits, sponsor engagement, merchant offers, tourism interests, education leads, and business connections that become part of each city's post-event opportunity record.
Three Integrated Pillars
City Showcase Competition
Each participating nation selects one city to represent it on the NYC stage — presenting tourism, culture, trade, education, and diaspora engagement through a shared international ecosystem.
Passport to the World
Your cultural travel experience and the economic engine of the Celebration — connecting traveler participants, national pavilions, local merchants, S.E.E.D. organizations, and sponsors throughout New York City.
Mundus S.E.E.D.
Your organization keeps its members. S.E.E.D. helps cultural, civic, educational, diaspora, faith-based, and community organizations activate their existing members inside the MundusPASS ecosystem — building year-round sustainable income through dues collection, merchant enrollment, member benefits, and Passport to the World participation.
A Living, Multicultural Celebration
Performances, cuisine, flags, parade energy, artisans, pavilions — the International Cultures Celebration is a complete cultural experience activated throughout New York City through Passport to the World.
Each Passport to the World traveler participant experiences this tapestry throughout New York City — pavilions, performances, cuisine, Country Star appearances, merchant offers — and the International Cultures–Immigrants Parade on Avenue of the Americas.
An Ecosystem for Cities, Nations & Communities
The 2027 International Cultures Celebration is designed for a wide network of government, institutional, private, and community partners.
City Governments
Step forward as your nation's representing city — selected, nominated, or approved by your national government — and showcase your tourism, culture, business, education, and people from the heart of New York City.
National Ministries
Turn national participation into cultural diplomacy, tourism promotion, business visibility, and global relationship-building.
Chambers of Commerce
Connect your local businesses with U.S. and international partners through pavilion business booths, B2B meetings, investor introductions, and trade conversations.
Tourism Boards
Bring qualified attention to your destination through pavilions, Passport to the World traveler interest, media visibility, and post-event tourism follow-up.
Educational Institutions
Open doors for student exchanges, academic partnerships, scholarship visibility, and university-to-university collaboration.
Sponsors & Brands
Align your brand with culture, travel, education, community, and measurable participation throughout the Celebration.
Cultural Organizations
Join S.E.E.D. — bring your music, dance, food, art, heritage, and community pride into a professional international showcase, and turn participation into a $50,000+ income venue when professionally activated.
Diaspora Communities
Reconnect your people to their home cities and nations through culture, tourism, investment, education, and pride. Join S.E.E.D. to strengthen your organization's mission and sustainable income.
Key Dates for the 2027 Founding Cycle
The 2027 founding cycle is designed to activate global participation, public voting, national media, and city pride in preparation for the first full-scale modern International Cultures Celebration ecosystem in NYC.
City applications and national selection processes open worldwide.
The annual Parade on Avenue of the Americas — the historic legacy event ahead of the 2027 Celebration.
Final deadline for all 2027 city applications and national selection processes.
Selected 2027 City Showcase representatives announced globally.
Selected cities activate Passport to the World, S.E.E.D. organizations, sponsors, Country Stars, and national media.
Celebration week throughout New York City — pavilions, performances, traveler journeys, and Passport to the World activation across NYC.
One winning city per participating nation may receive the Grant — waiving the standard $100,000 City Showcase participation fee — provided the country has three or more qualified city candidates in the national selection process by September 15, 2026. Standard $100,000 fee begins in 2028. From 2028 forward: competition opens January 1, closes March 30, winning cities announced April 7.
The International Cultures Celebration Ecosystem
From New York City to Your City
The International Cultures Celebration model can expand from New York City to selected national cities around the world. Through the National City Cultures Celebration, a Nation's Representing City can activate its own local celebration while preparing to be showcased in New York City.