180,000+ Attendees Expected

Somali Week 2026

Join us for the biggest celebration of Somali culture in Minnesota. Music, art, food & community.

180,000+ Attendees Expected

July 26, 2026

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Impact By Numbers

The Biggest Celebration

180,000+

Attendees

8

Days

11M+

Online Reach

55,000+

Festival Visitors

Events

What's Happening

Featured

Free

Independence Day Festival

The largest Somali cultural celebration in the United States with 55,000+ attendees. Music, food, poetry, art, and community.

June 28-30

Free

Global Soccer Tournament

July 2

Cultural Concert

June 27

Free

Community Workshops

10th

Anniversary

Our Story

A Decade of Celebrating Culture

Join us for the biggest celebration of Somali culture in Minnesota. Somali Week is Minnesota’s premier celebration of Somali culture, heritage, and community, organized by People in Action. Held across Saint Paul and Minneapolis, this week-long event brings together over 180,000 attendees annually.Music, art, food & community.

From the Independence Day Festival on Lake Street (55,000+ attendees) to the Global Soccer Tournament (11,000+ spectators, 20 teams) and special concerts at the Ordway Center, our events celebrate unity, culture, and community pride.

180,000+

Annual Attendees

8 Days

Of Celebration

11M+

Online Reach

55,000+

Festival Visitors

Partners

Our Sponsors

Thank you to the organizations making Somali Week possible

Presenting Sponsor

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Join our family of sponsors and connect your brand with 180,000+ engaged attendees and 11 million online reach. Presented by Amazon.

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Join our volunteer team and help create unforgettable experiences for over 180,000 attendees. Make memories, make friends, make an impact.

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