September 8 - 17, 2023
Welcoming Week brings together neighbors of all backgrounds to build strong connections and affirm the importance of welcoming and inclusive community.
*Since we had to push the date of this year's Festival to September 24, we get a whole BONUS week of Welcoming!
You are invited to participate in Welcoming Week!
Each year during Welcoming Week, organizations and communities bring together neighbors of all backgrounds to build strong connections and affirm the importance of welcoming and inclusive places in achieving collective prosperity.
With the support of community partners, Welcoming Week is a collaborative effort to show how our community is enriched with beautiful cultures through art, film, food, education, music, and more!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
- Fill out the registration form here.
- Your event will be added to this page, and marketed along with the other Festival happenings.
Need some inspiration?
- Retailers and Restaurants can feature products or menu items created by local immigrants and refugees
- Host an Art or Essay Contest
- Host a facilitated discussion about the topic "Where we Belong”
- Arts Institutions can spotlight immigrant and refugee artists
- Display Photos with customers holding the "I'm a Welcomer" sign
- Host a community garden project
- Encourage City leaders to issue a Welcoming Week Proclamation or Resolution
- Browse even more ideas on the national Welcoming Week website here.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Welcoming Week Coordinator, Jessi Campbell at Campbell.jes@gmail.
We can't wait to see all the ways our community shows that All Are Welcome here!
Sincerely,
Concord Multicultural Festival Committee
2023 WELCOMING WEEK EVENTS
WELCOMING WEEK WITH THE CONCORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WELCOMING WEEK WITH THE CONCORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WELCOMING WEEK WITH THE CONCORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
In 2022, we were thrilled to have 43 business and organization participants in the Chamber’s promotion of a Welcoming Community. This year, we have our printable “I’m a Welcomer” sign available in English, Spanish, Nepalese and French. Plus, you are invited to add your own spin to the celebration by filling in our “I’m a Welcomer because
In 2022, we were thrilled to have 43 business and organization participants in the Chamber’s promotion of a Welcoming Community. This year, we have our printable “I’m a Welcomer” sign available in English, Spanish, Nepalese and French. Plus, you are invited to add your own spin to the celebration by filling in our “I’m a Welcomer because…” sign. We encourage your team to take a photo with one sign (or all five) and submit the image to our online album. We will also incorporate submitted images to our prominent window display at 49 South Main Street in Concord.
All the info can be found here: concordnhchamber.com/welcoming-week
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 12:15 PM- 1 PM
WELCOMING WEEK WITH THE CONCORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WELCOMING WEEK WITH THE CONCORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HUB NEW MUSIC FREE LUNCHTIME CONCERT AT CC MUSIC SCHOOL
Founded in 2013, Hub New Music has grown into a formidable international touring ensemble driven by an unwavering dedication to building community through new art. Over the last decade, Hub has commissioned dozens of new works and continues to usher in fresh and culturally relevant p
HUB NEW MUSIC FREE LUNCHTIME CONCERT AT CC MUSIC SCHOOL
Founded in 2013, Hub New Music has grown into a formidable international touring ensemble driven by an unwavering dedication to building community through new art. Over the last decade, Hub has commissioned dozens of new works and continues to usher in fresh and culturally relevant pieces for its distinct combination of flute, clarinet, violin, and cello.
This concert is made possible via the generosity of Avaloch Farm Music Institute.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 6:00 PM
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 6:00 PM
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 6:00 PM
THE CCA AND GILE SERIES IS PLEASED TO PRESENT THE WAREWARE BAND at the CityWide Community Center on the Heights! This is the first in a series of 3 FREE concerts for the community!
CityWide Community Center
14 Canterbury Road
Concord, NH 03301
Contact: jlivingston@ccanh.com
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 7:15 PM
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 6:00 PM
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 6:00 PM
MOVIE IN THE PARK WITH RED RIVER THEATRES: ZOOTOPIA
Join us for a special screening of Zootopia at Keach Park! A special performance by Barranquilla Multicultural Dance Program will kick off the movie. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and snacks and settle in for a fun night!
2022 HIGHLIGHTS
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce is creating a welcoming and inclusive community!
Look for their display of photos in their front windows featuring their members holding “I’m a welcomer” signs.This will create a vibrant visual display that shows how much our community cares about this cause.
Thanks to the City of Concord for installing the international flags on Main Street every year!
Sponsored by The Duprey Companies.