Even though the in-person event has been delayed for another year, people will be able to enjoy a virtual showing of the Hopkinsville International Festival starting Friday.
According to a news release, the festival is 100 percent virtual and free to watch, allowing viewers to experience various aspects of the popular global showcase from home. Beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, online content and programming will be made available to the public through I-Fest’s social media channels. All content will be staggered throughout a 24-hour period, wrapping up at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 27 with the World Dance Party finale.
Human Rights Commission Executive Director Idalia Luna says, “We are so excited for our Hopkinsville and Christian County residents, as well as our regional neighbors and beyond, to have a chance to watch the variety of cultural and informational entertainment that we have planned this weekend. While we wish we could all be together inside the global village, we feel this approach is the most appropriate this year, and will still give supporters an opportunity to take advantage of the international flavor our community has to offer.”
Organizers are planning for the 12th Annual I-Fest to return as an in-person event in 2022, to take place at the Hopkinsville Sportsplex.