Feast of Nations
Feast of Nations is an annual event celebrating culture and showcasing diversity from around the world.
The University of North Dakota’s first ever Feast of Nations was held in 1961. Organized by students in UND’s International Organization, it started as a small group of people preparing a dinner in order to share their cultures.
2023 Feast of Nations Event
Saturday, March 4, 2023
5 pm | Red Carpet
6 pm | Program Begins
Alerus Center
1200 S 42nd St.
Grand Forks, ND 58201
Dress is formal to semi-formal or cultural dress.
This year's theme "Birds of Nations" will showcase birds from the nations where the International Organization members come from. Enjoy breathtaking cultural performances, a multi-course international meal, live music, and visit a variety of cultural tables with a chance to win a pair of unlimited entry visas to Folklorama.
Feast of Nations is presented by UND and the student-led International Organization.
Ticket Information
Purchase tickets by calling 701.777.4090, email or visiting the Chester Fritz Auditorium box office. All sales are final - no refunds or exchanges.
General Admission Tickets - SOLD OUT
$35 | Students
$45 | General
Reserved Tables - SOLD OUT
$600 | Tier 1
$550 | Tier 2
$500 | Tier 3
Each table seats 10 people. You will be asked to choose an entrée (see below menu options).
Menu
Each ticket requires entrée selection. All entrées are gluten & dairy-free.
Choose from one of the following entrées:
- Chicken Rezala (India/Bangladesh/Pakistan) | Meat provided will not be halal. Pork is not prepared in the kitchen | Gluten Free
- Wild Rice Saute w/ sweet potato (United States) | Vegetarian | Vegan | Gluten Free
Folklorama Performances
Cuban Links are a Cuban Folklore dance group created in 2019, directed by World Champion Harold Rancano. Based out of Winnipeg Manitoba, this Cuban dance group promotes Cuban culture and Cuban roots in Canada and all around the world. Their upbeat festive style of dance will have everyone dancing in no time.
Evans Coffie, also known as Coffieman, is an outstanding performer of the music and dance of West Africa, specifically from Ghana where he participated with the National Dance Company for several years. His performances include Calypso, Reggae and African Highlife styles of music as well as African dance styles based on Mother Africa’s root traditional ethnic backgrounds. Last December he performed with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Marco Castillo is a Latin music artist from the Samba capital of the world, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Raised in a musical family, Castillo has a Bachelor of Arts in music and is a songwriter, producer and a multi-instrumentalist. Since moving to Winnipeg in 2006, Marco has spread Brazilian music and culture locally and internationally with his unique style and flavour of Brazil
Each year, Feast of Nations brings together some of the most talented and unique performers from around the world. These performers travel from near and far to bring a taste of their culture to the University of North Dakota.
