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PALMETTO, Fla. — The city of Palmetto is hosting its 2026 Multicultural Festival. The event will run from Friday, Feb. 13 through Sunday Feb. 15, with the main festival happening on Saturday Feb. 14.
The festival is a free event “designed to celebrate the cultures that thrive in Palmetto and Manatee County,” according to organizers.
Friday: Battle of the Bands, 6-10 p.m., Lincoln Park
Saturday: Festival, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Lincoln Park
Sunday: Community Prayer Brunch, 2-4 p.m., Palmetto Boys and Girls Club
The festival will feature live music performances, including celebrity artist Glenn Jones. Organizers are also promising international food and family-friendly activities.
“Fun, food, music, the arts, great poetry,” said Xtavia Bailey, leader organizer for the festival, when asked what people could expect.
Bailey told Spectrum Bay News 9 that last year’s event drew 1,800 people. She is expecting more people to attend this year.
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Jeff Butera
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