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38th Annual

Cultural Rhythms Festival

Monday - Saturday

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Welcome back from Spring Break!


This week we are highlighting the 38th Annual Cultural Rhythms Festival, presented by the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations. For almost four decades, Cultural Rhythms has been the largest and oldest cultural festival at Harvard with the largest ticketed College event. Throughout the scheduled week of programming, whether it be through performance artistry, culinary delights, or engaging dialogue, the Harvard Foundation's goal is to uplift students as they share traditions from their own cultures and bring everyone together to celebrate the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of the Harvard College student body.


Programming for the week involves thousands of students, dozens of student groups, and collaborations with campus partners. The Festival culminates in the Cultural Rhythms Showcase and Artist Conversation with 10 cultural performing student group acts and a student-led conversation with a world renowned artist who has made impactful contributions to the arts and advocacy efforts. Previous Artist of the Year recipients have included Issa Rae, Lady Gaga, Shakira, Denzel Washington, Jackie Chan, and many more! Follow the Harvard Foundation on Instagram and subscribe to their Newsletter to learn more about Foundation Programming.


Keep reading to see the full line up and learn more about how to get your ticket* for the Showcase and Artist of the Year Conversation for this Saturday, March 23rd at 6pm in Sanders Theatre!  


*Tickets to the event are $5 for HUID holders, $10 for non-HUID holders, and free for SEF-Eligible students. To purchase tickets, visit the Harvard Box Office in-person at Smith Campus Center or online. SEF-Eligible students can request tickets 72 hours in advance of the event.

Highlighted Events

Accessibility and Accommodations

Each of our programs has been carefully designed to consider students’ varying needs. If you require accommodations to fully participate in the Cultural Rhythms Festival programs, please reach out to the Harvard Foundation to discuss ways we can support you. Your privacy is important to us, and any information you share with the Harvard Foundation will be used for accommodation purposes only.

Collaborative Events

Coming Soon!

18th Annual Women’s Week at Harvard College

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Join the Harvard College Women’s Center in celebrating the 18th Annual Women’s Week with a week of programming dedicated to learning about gender equity and centering the intersectional experiences of women and gender-expansive people on and beyond Harvard's campus! The theme of this year’s Women’s Week is Rooted/Roots -paying homage to resilient women and gender-expansive people who have woven the foundations of communities globally while sustaining vital social justice movements. Celebrating the "roots" of our communities means recognizing the contributions of those who have dedicated their lives to sewing seeds of change, building from the ground up, and sustaining multidimensional projects.


There will be a Sculpture Unveiling, Comedy Show, and more, so sign up for the Harvard College Women’s Center’s Newsletter and follow them on Instagram to learn more about the events!