People from more than 60 countries reside in Spartanburg, South Carolina and more than 100 international businesses make Spartanburg their home. In 1985 the City of Spartanburg hosted its first International Festival to celebrate Spartanburg's diverse community, today the International Festival has expanded its International connection to reach a more global audience attendance.
The Spartanburg International Festival is held each fall in beautiful Barnet Park. More than 8,000 people attend to celebrate and explore the world through food, music, dance, folk art and more.
Since 2007 a country has been selected by International Cultures of Spartanburg to be the host country for the International Festival. The culture of the host country is represented in various ways throughout the festival and on this website. Past recipients include Germany (2007) and China (2008).
