Austin Sister Cities International

Passport to the World Festival 2024

Join Austin Sister Cities International ASCI on Saturday, November 16 from 11:30am - 3pm at Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library (710 W Cesar Chavez) for the Annual Passport to the World International Family-Friendly Festival.

Enjoy an afternoon of FREE programming exploring Austin's rich international community through live performances, interactive games and crafts, and much more! Learn about all of Austin's incredible Sister Cities with fun, hands on booths and activities by our sister cities. Register for this free event.

Immediately following the festival, we will unveil a new Sister City sign at City Hall! This landmark sign will display the names of Austin’s Sister Cities, with arrows pointing to each city and indicating the distance in miles. The Sign Ceremony at City Hall will take place after the Festival. Join this momentous event by participating in the Parade of Cultures from the library to City Hall at 3pm. Traditional clothing from your country encouraged!

Festival Schedule *subject to change

  • 11 - 11:30 am Kinder Storytime in German in the children's section of the library

  • 11:30 am - 3:00 pm Festival, Sister City & Friendship booths, Kids Activity Tables, & Performances

  • 11:45 am Angers Juju Bees Jazz Band (15 minutes)

  • 12:15 pm Austin Taiko (15 minutes)

  • 12:45 pm So-Han Fan on the Hulusi 葫芦丝 (10 minutes)

  • 1 pm Yo Yo FASCA (Formosa Associate of Student Culture Ambassadors) (15 minutes)

  • 1:15 pm Diversity Band (15 minutes)

  • 1:45 pm LOKD (McNeil Kpop Club) (15 minutes)

  • 2:15 pm Closing Ceremony + Awards

  • 3 pm: Parade of Cultures to the Library led by Diversity Band

  • 3:30 pm: Sister City Sign Unveiling at City Hall: 301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701

About Austin Sister Cities

ASCI’s mission is to cultivate global relationships with Austin's sister cities that engage our communities in citizen diplomacy while offering educational, cultural and economic benefits to all - one individual, one community at a time. ASCI manages the Sister Cities programs for the City of Austin and supports a variety of programs including the annual Passport to the World Festival showcasing Austin’s 12 Sister Cities. Learn more at https://austinsistercities.com/

Volunteers also needed! We’re looking for friendly faces to assist with activities, set-up and tear-down, and helping our Festival run smoothly for our attending families -- a certificate of volunteer service will be provided! Register to volunteer here.

A special Thank You to Austin Public Library and our Partners and Sponsors for your support!

Austin Public Library | City of Austin | Economic Development Department | Sister Cities International | Best of Austin Living Team at Keller Williams | Adcelerium | Visit Austin

Festival sponsorship inquiries: chair@austinsistercities.com

Festival questions/Media inquiries: communications@austinsistercities.com

Austin Sister Cities

  • ADELAIDE (AUSTRALIA)

  • ANGERS (FRANCE)

  • ANTALYA (TURKEY)

  • GWANGMYEONG (SOUTH KOREA)

  • KOBLENZ (GERMANY)

  • LIMA (PERU)

  • MASERU (LESOTHO)

  • OITA (JAPAN)

  • PUNE (INDIA)

  • SALTILLO (MEXICO)

  • TAICHUNG (TAIWAN)

  • XISHUANGBANNA (CHINA)

Austin Friendship Cities

  • CHIANG MAI (THAILAND)

  • FLORENCE (ITALY)

  • LIMERICK (IRELAND)

Support global connections and cultural exchange while scoring some amazing deals! Our ONLINE AUCTION is live, featuring exclusive items and experiences you won’t want to miss, including:

* Two SXSW Interactive Badges - Experience the cutting edge of tech and innovation at SXSW 2025!
* Gift Cards to Soup Peddler, Waterloo Icehouse, Kome, Texas Honey Ham, and Faraday's Kitchen Store for tasty treats and kitchen inspiration!
* Passes to the Austin Bouldering Project to reach new heights!
* Round Rock Express tickets for family-friendly fun!
* Natural Bridge Caverns adventure passes for unforgettable underground explorations!

Bid now and support a great cause - every dollar helps us foster international relationships, citizen diplomacy, and global arts and culture! https://givebutter.com/c/2024P2TW/auction Auction closes on November 16th at midnight.

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