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Festival of Cultures
The Community Relations Commission is pleased to host the 2021 Festival of Cultures from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12 in Memorial Park. The Festival of Cultures will feature diverse community members at cultural booths where they will share their heritage and stories. Unlike previous years, food and drinks will not be available; however, a great lineup of performances is being planned. The latest event details and list of performers and groups can be found here. In the meantime, please check out the beautiful artwork from this year’s student art contest winner, Jovana Cordero.
Festival of Cultures Student Art Contest Winner:
Jovana Cordero, St. Francis High School
Title of piece: "Come Together"
Medium: Pastels and collage
Call for Volunteers:
The Community Relations Commission is looking for local volunteers to help out during the Festival. Visit https://forms.gle/p3oiNbu9mMU4JgKY9 for more information and to sign up.
Good Citizens Awards
The annual Good Citizens Awards help recognize those who make the generous and often extraordinary contributions that make Wheaton an outstanding community. This may be volunteer service for a school, church, nursing home, civic group or nonprofit organization.
2021 Good Citizen Award Recipients:
Adults:
- Bill Anderson
- Anjali Bharadwa
- Jacob Kniep
- Chuck Smith
- Vickie Tabbert
Students:
- Kyla Farrell
- Michael Foster
- Henry Lytle
- Jackson Moran
- Maryam Tourk
- Natalie Worniak
Groups:
- Immigrant Solidarity DuPage
- Milton Township CERT Team
Read the award recipient profiles.
Hispanic Heritage Month
The Community Relations Commission leads Wheaton’s Hispanic Heritage Month efforts by sharing the events hosted by community organizations.
Read about Hispanic Heritage Month in 2021.
Women's History Month
Join the Community Relations Commission in recognizing and celebrating the contributions of women to history, culture and society through a number of events with the City's partner organizations.
View events and more happening in Wheaton for Women's History Month in 2021.
Black History Month
The Community Relations Commission leads Wheaton’s Black History Month efforts by sharing the events hosted by community organizations.
Read about Black History Month in 2021.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
The Community Relations Commission leads Wheaton’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month efforts by sharing the events hosted by community organizations.
Read about Asian American and Pacific Islander Month in 2021.
Pride Month
The Community Relations Commission is sharing information about the history of LGBTQ+ Pride Month and local events that celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride and the LGTBQ+ local community.
Read about Pride Month in 2021.
Make a Difference Day
Wheaton celebrates Make a Difference Day on the fourth Saturday of each October. The Community Relations Commission leads Wheaton’s Make A Difference Day efforts, where residents, schools and community organizations undertake projects that benefit others.