Aurora plays host to an international culture festival, the newly renamed Aurora Fest, on the Great Lawn at the Aurora Municipal Center on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. With more than 160 languages spoken in Aurora, the festival provides a unique opportunity for the community to become one. Included is a kids area, musical and dance performances, fashion show, international marketplace, food trucks and art displays.
The FREE international festival promises live entertainment all afternoon and evening, as well as a large variety of ethnic food vendors.
Nearly 60 countries are represented in the Parade of Nations. Each flag is carried by someone representing that country who lives in Aurora, or is carried by a volunteer.
The flags are carried from the Aurora Municipal Center, onto the main Global Fest stage, and through the Great Lawn. The parade is one of the most popular events of Global Fest, as it visually demonstrates the international diversity found in Aurora.
Aurora Fest 2026 Highlights
Selena Tribute
The city of Aurora is thrilled to announce that it will celebrate the legacy of musical icon Selena as part of this year’s Aurora Fest. Performer Mayra Alejandra will bring back her tribute to Selena for an evening of music, energy and nostalgia at 8 p.m.
Drone Show
Aurora Fest attendees will be invited to feast their eyes on a performance orchestrated by Brightflight Drone Shows. The show will be part of the year-long America 250 — Colorado 150 series of events commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and the 150th anniversary of Colorado’s statehood.
Food & Drink Options
Featuring an expanded layout that extends beyond the Aurora Municipal Center Great Lawn to the adjacent parking lots, Aurora Fest will feature 29 food trucks and stalls, which is nearly double the number at the 2025 festival.
Vendors will offer a mix of savory foods, sweets and non-alcoholic beverages. Cuisines from Asia, Africa and the Americas will be on display.
From tacos to Nepalese dumplings to cheese steaks to fresh squeezed juices to ice cream, attendees will have a variety of options from which to choose.
Getting there
Public parking is available and free at the Aurora Municipal Campus, but spots fill up fast. All spots, including accessible spots, are often taken by 1 p.m., so carpooling or public transportation is highly encouraged.
There are two free shuttles operating every 15 minutes from Town Center of Aurora to the Aurora Municipal Center campus (stopping in front of the courthouse). Service is provided from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The shuttles are ADA accessible.
The Aurora Municipal Center Parking Garage is for assigned vendors, performers, volunteers, staff and media only, and is not open to the general public.
The RTD Aurora Metro Center Station parking lot is available and free for Aurora Fest guests. There is a path connecting the lot to the Aurora Municipal Center campus under Alameda Parkway. Spots are limited, so it is best to arrive early.
Attendees may also ride the RTD R Line rail or an RTD bus to the station.
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