| More than 16,000 guests celebrate Irvine’s cultural diversity annually and experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of the world representing over 50 cultures. Guests enjoy the mosaic of music and dance on five stages; immerse themselves in cultural and religious displays; indulge in international cuisine; and shop in the world marketplace. This family focused event tantalizes tots with hands-on art projects, games, puppet shows, and activities in a giant, interactive Kids Village. The event was promoted as the #1 activity to attend in OC by OC Register in 2009 and was highlighted at the Best Festival for 2009 by OC Weekly. This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the Irvine Global Village Festival. |
| General Information Information booths
Three information booths are located at the entrance adjacent to each parking lot and in the center of the park where the ball fields interesect. The Information Booth in the middle of the field includes Lost and Found and the place for parents to go for lost children. The First Aid Station
If you need medical attention, the First Aid Station is located in the middle of the park where the ball fields intersect. In addition, if you need assistance please contact any event staff wearing a blue shirt with event logo and they will assist you.
Lost Children The Irvine Global Village Festival is a family-friendly event and committed to the safety of children. We recommend all parents designate a place to meet if parents and children become separated.
For younger children, we recommend placing a sticker on the back of your child with your cell phone number in case they become lost and we need to contact you. Please do not put the name of your child on the sticker.
Stickers are available in the Kids Village and at any of the Information Booths. In addition, if you need assistance, please communicate with any of the event staff wearing the light blue shirts with the event logo.
Food Tickets
Tickets for food tasting are $1 each. Each Food Restaurant/Vendor charges a different number of tickets for each item, from one ticket up to three tickets. Some restaurants offer multiple tastings on one plate with corresponding tickets requested.
You can use your MasterCard, American Express, Discover or Visa ATM/Debit Card or Credit Card at the snack bar ticket booth.
We encourage you to sample multiple cuisines from our local restaurants as well as experience the sites and sounds of the world at the Festival.
Entertainment Schedule and Map
Plan your day! Find out which acts will be performing on which stage and where your favorites booths and restaurant are.
Click here to view the Stage Schedule
Click here to view the Map
 | QR Codes
Bring your smart phone with a QR reader app to take advantage of the QR codes at the festival. Using your smart phone you can scan and download the Festival Map, Stage Schedule and take a Walking video tour around the festival.
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Walk For Unity
Join Humanities Unites for the 5th Annual "Walk For Unity" at 8 a.m. before the event. Click here for more information.
THINK Green!
Eco-Friendly Event The City of Irvine is proud to be an environmental steward and promote eco-friendly practices. The Irvine Global Village Festival supports this effort in a variety of ways. First the Festival reuses festival shirts, banners, and signage. Secondly, environmentally focused practices and products are a priority with new elements added annually. The Festival program is printed on recycled paper utilizing soy-based ink, water stations are available throughout to reduce the need for plastic water bottles, and recycling containers are available for guests, staff and volunteers.
The following is a list of eco-friendly products utilized at the event:
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Greenwave Paper Plates - Primarily composed of annually-renewable plants, sugar cane, and reeds.
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Eco-Products Cold Cups - Made from PLA, (polylactic acid) , plastic derived from corn. PLA plastic is a compostable material that when placed in a commercial environment will naturally decompose back to organic elements. Unlike regular cold cups that are made using petroleum, PLA plastic products are made using US-grown corn!
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Eco-Products Utensils - Biodegradable cutlery is made from non-GMO (genetically modified organism) vegetable starch. It not only exhibits superior performance over other biodegradable utensils, but is OK Compost certified. These biodegradable utensils break down under commercial composting conditions in about 95 days.
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Napkins - 100% recyclable paper products |
Many residents avoid the troubles of parking lot crowds and join their neighbors in riding over to the Global Village. Recently awarded as a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists, the City of Irvine is renowned for its bicycle routes, bike lanes and bike paths... and all lead to Bill Barber Marine Corp Memorial Park! Bicycles are a universal means of transportation with obvious economic, environmental and health benefits – and are ridden in every part of the globe. The Bicycle Club of Irvine and volunteers will host a free Bike Parking area where you can check in your bicycle for the duration of your stay at the Global Village; Located right at the North entrance, along the San Diego Creek bike path, a part of the Mountains to the Sea Trail. 
