Festival of Nations
The Festival of Nations in Red Lodge, Montana is not to be missed, especially if you have European blood. During the third week of August every year a handful of ethnic groups welcome all to enjoy performances, dances, music, arts and crafts, fantastic traditional food and various workshops. The festival is a celebration for the many backgrounds of today's residents in Red Lodge. The festival takes place in Lions Park of Red Lodge.
Red Lodge, Montana is a unique town because of all the nationalities that have made it their home. Swedish, Slavic, Scottish, Finnish, German, Irish, and English immigrants made their way to Red Lodge to work in mines and on farms. As they moved here, they naturally divided themselves by cultural traditions and did not intermingle much. A few events in history brought these cultural groups closer together like World Wars I and II as well as the Depression. After WWII, the community decided to bring together their many activities like dances and sporting events. The Festival of Nations started as the residents of Red Lodge realized they all had something unique to offer each other and tourists.
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