WORLD FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES MAIN STAGE MUSICAL LINEUP, ADDITIONS TO TRADITIONAL PROGRAMMING

Grammy-nominated Blues Americana band Southern Avenue to headline Festival's Main Stage on Saturday, Sept. 17.

GREATER DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Food & Music Festival has announced a variety of musical, culinary and creative activities that will take place during The Festival. The World Food & Music Festival will return on Friday, Sept. 16 – Sunday, Sept. 18 at Western Gateway Park in Downtown Des Moines (DSM).

Grammy nominee, Blues Americana band Southern Avenue will headline The Festival's Main Stage on Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. On Friday evening, The Festival will be headlined by Parranderos Latin Combo. The rest of the Main Stage lineup includes a plethora of musical acts including Gateway Dance Theater, FOY Irish Dancers, Soten Taiko Japanese drums, Morningstar Dance Troupe and more. You can find the full schedule of performers and descriptions on The Festival's website.

"The 2022 World Food & Music Festival continues to expand its palette each year by adding new authentic food vendors and immersive cultural activities built to help Greater Des Moines residents and guests explore new cultures," said Amelia Klatt, Special Events and Project Manager for the Greater Des Moines Partnership. "We hope that this event helps us further establish Greater Des Moines as a global region and encourage our residents and guests to support businesses that are integral to the framework."

The Festival has also announced the return of all its paramount programming elements. The Principal Cultural Stage will feature musicians and dancers showcasing culturally diverse performances. The lineup has also been announced for the Cultural Activity Pavilion presented by Global Atlantic Financial Group, which offers a virtual trip around the world with workshops, interactive presentations and hands-on activities.

The Festival will again kick off with a Naturalization Ceremony for the U.S. District Court in which individuals from countries around the world will become U.S. citizens. The Dotdash Meredith Culinary Discovery Pavilion will host local chefs to demonstrate their skills and offer samples. The Fruit Adventure Tent presented by Voya Financial will provide a unique experience to celebrate fruit from around the world. The MidAmerican Energy Company Cooking Challenge will also return, pitting novice chef teams against one another in a high-energy, high-stakes race to assemble the perfect meal. See the full lineup of programming.