Vienna Multicultural Festival Cancelled Due To Rain Forecast

VIENNA, VA — Vienna's Multicultural Festival is cancelled Friday due to the forecast calling for continued rain, according to the town government.

The event had been scheduled to happen from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the Town Green. As the last major event of Vienna's fourth annual Liberty Amendments Month, the festival was intended to showcase the diverse cultures and communities of Northern Virginia.

According to the town, the festival will not be rescheduled.

The 2024 Liberty Amendments Month started on June 15 and wraps up on July 15. The month-long celebration focuses on the 13th, 14th, 15th and 19th Amendments, which granted rights to people who were previously excluded from the U.S. Constitution. Town Manager Mercury Payton had the idea of starting Liberty Amendments Month in 2021 as Juneteenth became a Virginia state holiday.

A few of the other major events during Liberty Amendments Month were Juneteenth Celebration at First Baptist Church on June 15, Naturalization Ceremony on June 29 and Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks on July 2.