Lexington Park Business Association, Inc. - LexBA Community, Culture & Cuisine!

Community, Culture & Cuisine

FREE Family Friendly Event

Saturday, June 27, 2026
11am to 4pm
St. Mary’s Square Shopping Center
21600 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653

Join the fun at the 3rd Annual Community, Culture & Cuisine event hosted by the LEXBA and St. Mary's County Arts Council! The event is nestled in the St. Mary's Square Shopping Center on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, Maryland.

Each year we host over 1,000 attendees, entertaining performances from various cultures, an array of activities, interactive crafts, children's games, and more! Food lovers, you'll enjoy cuisines from around the world: Jerk chicken from Jamaica, Potatoes from Ireland and everything in between!

We'd love to hear from representatives of our local cultural communities. Each year, we work with organizations and individuals representing the Philippines, Mediterranean groups, the Piscataway Nation, Celtic groups, Indian groups and we want more!

Join us on June 27, 2026 to celebrate the breadth of the world's cultures right here in Lexington Park!

We invite your group to join us with a cultural performance, host an informational booth, and/or offer traditional cuisine for attendees to enjoy. Sign up below!

This event is proudly supported by LEXBA's community partners.

The St. Mary's County Arts Council has been instrumental in the planning and has introduced wonderful activities and entertainment to our community through this event. Thanks, SMCAC!

Sponsor the CCC

Sponsors have various opportunities to support the festival from guidebook ads to placing your logo on an area of the event. Rest assured that LexBA will put your name in lights!

Sponsor CCC

Host a Community Booth

Community booths can be hosted by community resource organizations like county agencies, youth & health services, cultural groups and nonprofits. These booths are not for sales items but exists to help the community bridge gaps and make connections.

Host a Community Booth

Be a CCC Vendor

We are looking for food and sales vendors that have specific cultural affiliations and/or roots in our local community. If this applies to you, please apply below!

Be a CCC Vendor

Volunteers Needed

All are invited to support the 3rd Annual Community, Culture & Cuisine through volunteer service. With your help, this will be our best year yet. Please click on the button to sign up. Also, have your friends or coworkers sign up to volunteer with you. Thank you in advance for your participation!

Watch the CCC in action

This year's multicultural entertainment

La Diablada - Bolivia

Diablada USA brings us this iconic Bolivian mask dance. La Diablada is the symbol of the Carnival of Oruro, a festival recognized by UNESCO for its cultural significance. La Diablada is one of Bolivia's most vibrant and original dances, characteristics that have made it very popular beyond its borders. Learn more about Diablada USA.

Bollywood Dance - India

Naach Performing Arts brings us another energetic performance in the Bollywood Dance tradition. This style combines traditional Indian classical and folk dances with Western styles like hip-hop, jazz, and Latin, characterized by vibrant costumes, storytelling, and syncopated rhythmic movements. Learn more about Naach Performing Arts!

Piscataway Powwow - Maryland

The Piscataway Nation Singers and Dancers will perform a vibrant, traditional Piscataway powwow, inviting audiences to join the celebratory dance. A powwow is a celebration of all that the earth provides, and is different each season. Hear the drums, join the dance, and sing the songs of the earth with one of our local native tribes.

Ms. Story's Living History - St. Mary's County

Shemika Renee showcases a powerful, unique historical representation of the black women in St. Mary's County who made the tradition of stuffed ham what it is today. As the ancestor of today's residents, Ms. Story relates the history of this local dish and the women who prepared it.

Footworks Percussive Dance - Various Countries

This energetic group of performers will showcase the cultural diversity of percussive dance from around the world, from Irish clogging to Appalachian Circle Dances. Footworks brings their own live music, and the sound of tapping feet will have you tapping your toes. Learn more about Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble!

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