Ethnic Enrichment Festival

the largest ethnic festival in the world we volunteer at one of the booths stamping passportswe love the food we have more booths than any place in the worldit is a fun experience and a joy to eat all the food and interact with people

What a wonderful events. Performers from all over the world, beer garden, food stalls upon food stalls! Parking was easy and we were in very quickly. One suggestion that doesn't impact stars rating: more volunteers on trash duty! Will return year over year!

This was our 2nd year attending and it is sooo fun! The weather was really nice so it was crowded and quite a few menu items were sold out at the different booths, but we still got a bunch of great stuff. Malaysia was our favorite, with chicken satay and noodles. The pork at Thailand was also great and we got a kringle at Norway. I wasn't a huge fan of the Pad Thai. Turkey had a DELICIOUS Doner sandwich, which was like a gyro. The butter chicken from Bangladesh was a little too spicy for me. In addition to food, they also have a stage with ethnic dancing. So great to see people coming together!

This is such a fun & unique festival, to the area. Fun for the whole fam! Not only is it filled with food, but also with music, dancing and products, from the various countries that take part.Downsides....the event is placed in the middle of a field, so prepare for bugs, there's also no relief from the blazing sun, so bring your sunglasses and cooling towel. The picnic tables are kinda worn out and the bales of hay will poke your bottom, so sit with caution. And, enjoy the port-a-potties, because #icant. These things are manageable though. The food options are the star of the show and there are so many to choose from. You are bound to find something you'll enjoy. Or, just people watch. People come from far & near to attend this fun event! Hope you enjoy it too!

I really enjoy the ethnic enrichment festival! This was my third year going. I love being able to try all the food from the different booths- such a diverse selection, all at a reasonable price! The price of admission is $5, and many of the booths sell food for $2-$10. I had samosas, empanadas, chicken satay, bunuelos, and a pineapple drink. The highlights were the cheese empanada from Bolivia and the chicken satay from Malaysia. The live performances were fun- we didn't watch too many but enjoyed listening to the music. The parking could have been a little more organized- it took us 20 minutes to park, but I know it's also a lot of people. I also wish this festival were in the fall- just so it would be cooler! There aren't very many shady spots to sit. Overall, a fun experience in KC, I will definitely be back! Also, definitely bring cash with you!

This was a super fun little gig. It was nice to see people of all cultures congregate together and learn a little about each other.The line went quick, admission was only 5 dollars.As you walk up, you pass flags from around the world. Booths form a giant square and center is a stage. The stage hosts multiple shows from each country at the fest.The booths, my favorite part, hosted fair from each country. The varieties were plentiful and I spent my 25 bucks wisely, splitting small dishes with my buddy. We were able to try food from 6 or 7 booths and all the food was really good. With prices for admission low and food modestly priced, we didn't feel bad about only spending and hour and a half there. This is a fun little venue, be sure to drop by and give a try when this rolls back around!

My fav festival in all the KC land.An outdoor event in mid-late August seems like it would sweat-filled mess, but it always seems to work out well for the Ethnic Enrichment Festival. Plus if it is a little toasty, they run into the night on Friday and Saturday so that's your prime window.This festival showcases so many cool things, from cultural heritage and pride, to of course amazing food. I try to make a point each year to hit the booths with food I've never tried, or at least seldom tried. In other words, skip the food from the Mexican booth when you go here.I'm sitting here trying to recount the delicious food and having trouble condensing it into my Yelp review. Seriously, you can get jerk chicken from Jamaica, Nepalese dumplings, Pakistani ice cream, St. Lucian coconut cake, and on and on and on. This past year was by far the busiest I've ever seen the festival which meant some long lines. No biggie, but something to be aware of it you're borderline hangry. I always love the cultural dances and performances up in the pavilion. It's a cool way to instill cultural pride in for younger generations. This year we caught the Samoan dances and they were awesome, with one little tyke running the show. This kid was on point, and barking out orders and just feeling it.I've gone more than once in a weekend before, but with the massive crowds I opted against it this time around. It would be cool to see them expand the grounds by about 20 feet around to accommodate their growing demands and help make sure the lines don't make it too difficult for people to get around. Pencil this in every mid-late August and you'll see me there stuffing my face!

Checked out the ethnic festival for the first time with some friends! Entry fee is $5- bring extra cash for food and drinks! Great festival with booths from all over the world! Some of the foods I tried were...Thailand's: Pad Thai, marinated pork, Thai sausage, sweet sticky rice with bananas, Thai tea, Thai iced coffeeItaly's: Italian sausage and cherry limemade Scotland's: Scottish sausage and haggis and mashPhilippines': egg rolls and chicken adoba Bolivia's: purple corn and peach drinks Laos': pineapple drinkI went with 4 friends, we all bought food and shared allowing us to try many different foods!! Overall, a cool festival, if I were to go next time I'd wait til 7ish pm, I went around 2pm and it was wayyyyy tooo hotttt!!

2019 was my first year attending the festival. My only regret was not having enough cash to bring to taste all of the different cuisines that were offered. If you like pineapple, grab the frozen pineapple drink first because they sell out super fast! The best option would be to attend with a couple of adventurous friends who aren't afraid of trying new things and share the food. Everyone should attend this festival with their family/friends at least once! It's a great opportunity to learn about other cultures and cuisines without spending a ton of money. The entrance fee was $5, and each booth had food options that ranged from $3-$15.

This was an interesting ethnic enrichment annual festival. I went around noonish with my sisters and some friends. It is $5 per person for entrance, free parking and you can re-enter later on with a stamp if you wish. It was VERY hot so I would suggest putting sunscreen on and to bring a hat and/umbrella as well or just come later in evening time. They had stands from different countries selling foods and goodies, and also live music/entertainment through the day. Bring lots of cash because food is a bit pricy but I think it's not too bad because of the heat and labor they have to endure! Overall it was ok, not exactly fun but not boring either. A good place to check with family and friends if you wanted to grab bite to eat or simply hangout. Everyone was very nice and friendly to one another here so that was a plus!