• brings together the people of the Portage County area to celebrate the richness of its many cultures.
• provides excellent opportunities for children and adults of Central Wisconsin to learn about other cultures, and hopefully learn some new things about their own .
• is fun and educational for all involved.
  

As organizers from area schools, churches, and community agencies put it, we have all come to Portage County from different places. While we may not always understand one another, we can at least learn to appreciate one another and learn the universal language of the smile.