WPSU, SCASD to host Multicultural Children’s Festival on May 16

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Celebrate community and diversity at the fifth annual Multicultural Children’s Festival co-hosted by WPSU and State College Area School District from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, at the State College Area High School South Building. This year’s festival promises more activities, performances and fun than ever before.

The Multicultural Children’s Festival is one of WPSU’s largest family events focused on sharing the many cultures that are represented by the people who live throughout central Pennsylvania. Interactive activities, music, food, art, hands-on crafts for kids of all ages and more will entertain and educate the whole family.

The first 750 registered children will receive a take-home bag and multicultural book.

Admission is free, but advance registration is appreciated so organizers can plan accordingly. No tickets will be issued, but attendees are asked to check in upon arrival.

Visit the 2026 Multicultural Children’s Festival webpage to register.

WPSU-TV, a PBS member station, serves 24 counties in central Pennsylvania and reaches 515,000 households, and WPSU-FM, an NPR member station, is accessible to more than 450,000 listeners in 13 counties. The public media station also includes WPSU Digital Studios, which offers original web series that explore science, arts and culture.

WPSU is a service of Penn State Outreach.