World Cup Watch Party and Cultural Celebration
SUNDAY | JUNE 21 | 11 AM – 3 PM
KEY COURTYARD | FAMILY FESTIVAL
Celebrate summer with Caribbean music, flamenco dance, face painting, and henna art by Yeasmin Ema. Kids can make a Father's Day card or enter a drawing competition organized by IME (Institute of Mexicans Abroad). Enjoy a complimentary Belgian waffle treat from the festival, or grab Dad a special BBQ Bacon Melt from Ada's Table — then cheer on Belgium vs. Iran on the big screen!
Best of all, fathers and grandfathers get in free — with complimentary general admission (onsite only) to the museum's permanent collections, including our featured exhibition, The American Quilt: Cloth & Commerce — making it the perfect day to celebrate the dads in your life.
Event Schedule
| 11 AM -3 PM | Enjoy art activities, complimentary Belgium waffle treat, henna art by Yeasmin |
| 11 AM - 2:30 PM* | Treat Dad to a special Father's Day BBQ Bacon Melt (*last seating at 2:30 PM) |
| 11:15 AM - 2 PM | World Cup Watch Party: Belgium vs. Iran (Norman Kershaw Auditorium) |
| 11:30 AM | Live Music Performance by Upstream Reggae |
| 1:30 PM | Live Vocals by April Walsh (French Songs) |
| 1:45 PM |
“Flamenco Spirit” Dance Performance by Claudia de la Cruz Flamenco Institute |
| 2:30 PM | Music Performance by Trio "El Duende de Zavala" |
Catch the World Cup Watch Party: Belgium vs. Iran together on the big screen.
June 21 | 11:15 AM – 2 PM | FREE
RSVP HERE: World Cup Watch Party
Free Family Festivals are made possible with generous support from the Nicholas Endowment.
Click here to download the full 2026 Festival Schedule.
| 06.21.2026 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | |
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