cultural night

What is Cultural Night?

On Tuesday, January 27th, 2026, we invite East Ridge families to showcase their culture through art, interactive activities, food, and poster displays. All participating families will be assigned a table in the school gym. As a school and PTA, we strive to build connections among our school’s diverse cultures, strengthening our sense of community.

Please note, this is an event for families of East Ridge. This is not a public event.

Event Itinerary 

5:00-5:30 Set up

Please arrive as close to 5:00 PM (or earlier) as possible to allow enough time for set-up.

5:30-5:50 2nd grade concert

Please take a seat and enjoy a performance by the talented 2nd graders!

5:50-7:00 Booths open

Please return to your booths to officially begin the interactive portion of Cultural Night. 

How can you participate? 

We are looking for families of all cultures to participate and showcase their unique traditions. We would love to learn about your culture through poster boards, art, interactive activities and food (examples: jewelry, games, maps, coloring pages, traditional dress etc.). 

• Poster boards: Create a poster board showcasing your culture or country. Posters can include maps, pictures, languages, ceremonies, religions, celebrations, or anything else you’d like to share. Be prepared to answer questions during the event. All information must be respectful and factual, keeping in mind that this is an elementary school event with children from diverse backgrounds. Poster boards will be provided by PTSA. Students can pick them up from the main office after submitting their participation forms.

• Interactive Activities: Include an interactive element at your booth! Ideas could include coloring pages, teaching a traditional dance move, playing cultural games, demonstrating art projects, or teaching knots or crafts significant to your culture. Activities should be age-appropriate for elementary students.

• Food Samples (optional but encouraged): Share a special dish or “small bite” that represents your culture. Plan for about 100–150 sample-sized portions. Allergy information will be noted at your booth during set-up.

The USA also has diverse traditions and foods! We encourage you to showcase all the regional culture and heritage that makes the USA such an amazing country. Poster boards and food representing your home state, the Midwest, Alaska, Hawaii, the PNW, the East Coast, the South, the Southwest and so on, are all welcome! 

Your Cultural Night Committee Chairperson:  Lindsay Eber  inclusivity@erpta.org