EDUCATION DAY

Holiday Folk Fair International Education Day: Bring the World to Your Students

An immersive cultural experience for 4th-8th-grade students.

DATE: Nov. 20, 2026 | TIME: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 

LOCATION: Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., Milwaukee, WI

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Education Day is an immersive cultural experience that brings the world to life for students during International Education Week. More than a field trip, it is a hands-on day of discovery where young people explore new cultures, languages, traditions, and perspectives in interactive and unforgettable ways that go far beyond a single day.

What Students Experience

  • Hands-on workshops and live cultural demonstrations, like Japanese origami and traditional crafts
  • Mini-language classes in over 20 languages from around the world
  • Music and dance performances from local and international groups
  • Cultural exhibits and an international marketplace, where students can sample traditional cuisines
  • Student passports to track their journey
  • Curriculum materials for classroom follow-up

At a formative age, global exposure builds empathy, broadens horizons, and sparks curiosity that lasts. Education Day gives students the rare opportunity to personally connect with cultures they may never otherwise encounter, through hands-on experience.

Event Details
DATE: Nov. 20, 2026
TIME: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. LOCATION: Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., Milwaukee, WI
COST: $8 per student

Participation includes: student passports, three-day event wrist tickets, and teacher curriculum materials and orientation.

Know Before You Go

  • Bus and car parking availability
  • One hour virtual or in-person teacher orientation required ahead of event.
  • Curriculum materials included
  • Accessibility accommodations availability
  • Lunch options availability

Questions? Email Diego Montes at dmontes@iiwisconsin.org or call (414) 225 6220