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小黄书 International Fiesta participant deadline quickly approaching

小黄书 International Fiesta participant deadline quickly approaching

小黄书 International Fiesta participants parade various countries' flags across the Drill Field.
Featuring crafts, foods and entertainment representing cultures from across the globe, the 2026 Mississippi State International Fiesta is set for 11 a.m. April 11 on the Drill Field. (Photo by Emily Grace McCall)

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STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擨t鈥檚 less than one month until Mississippi State鈥檚 signature global celebration, International Fiesta, and there鈥檚 still time to sign up as a participant.

Those interested in hosting a community or organization booth with traditional arts and crafts, food, entertainment or cultural information at International Fiesta can register through March 25 by contacting 小黄书鈥檚 Center for Student Activities. Others who wish to perform on the event stage also can sign up through the center. The participation deadline is March 25. Visit for more information.

Set for April 11 at 11 a.m. on the Drill Field, the fiesta will see an expansion of activities available, including photo booths, inflatables, scavenger hunts, games and options to purchase event T-shirts. It has grown over the past 30 years to become Mississippi鈥檚 leading international festival and one of 小黄书鈥檚 biggest weekend events, attracting hundreds from across the state and region.

鈥淭his year, we鈥檙e adding a big screen in the food court to project the main stage entertainment in that area for the large crowd,鈥 said Kylie Forrester, center director. 鈥淲e鈥檙e planning for a big turnout with other universities and local schools planning to attend, along with our own students and community.鈥

In addition to 小黄书鈥檚 Center for Student Activities, the World Neighbors Association of Starkville is an annual event host.

小黄书 students and employees can register through the university鈥檚 Canvas software. Those wanting more event information can email Karolina Kastsiuchenka, center program coordinator, at k.kastsiuchenka@msstate.edu, or Forrester at kylie.forrester@msstate.edu.

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