Inaugural Glendale Cultural Festival Draws Large Turnout

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 8, 2026

Sister Cities Contact: Ani Avanesyan
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Inaugural Glendale Cultural Festival Draws Large Turnout

Glendale, CA - The City of Glendale celebrated the success of its inaugural Glendale Cultural Festival on October 4th, welcoming approximately 1,000 attendees to Artsakh Paseo for an evening celebrating the cultures, traditions, and communities that make Glendale such a vibrant and welcoming city.

From the moment the festival began, Artsakh Paseo was filled with energy as attendees enjoyed live music, cultural performances, global flavors, artisan vendors, family activities and more. The event created an opportunity for attendees to experience traditions from around the world while celebrating the diversity that makes Glendale special.

Attendees danced along to performances representing different cultures, cheered on performers, explored the festival, and shared overwhelmingly positive feedback about the event. Many attendees expressed how meaningful it was to see so many cultures celebrated together and to enjoy an event that brought the community together in such a joyful way, giving community members an opportunity to share a piece of home with one another while experiencing traditions from around the world.

The success of the inaugural Glendale Cultural Festival was made possible with the generous support of its sponsors, community and cultural partners, and the City of Glendale's Sister City Committee.

The City of Glendale extends its sincere appreciation to participating performers, vendors, community organizations, City staff, volunteers, and everyone who attended and helped make the Glendale Cultural Festival a successful community celebration.

A Thank You to Our Sponsors

We extend our sincere appreciation to The Alex Theatre, Massis Kabob, and Comprehensive Community Health Centers for their generous support of the inaugural Glendale Cultural Festival.

Brought to you by The Alex Theatre

"We're thrilled to sponsor this important initiative. The ALEX is for everyone, and we find our values aligned with the City of Glendale and the international nature of arts and culture. Our happiest days at the ALEX are when we are presenting an artist from somewhere overseas. We look forward to our ongoing support of the Sister Cities program and want to thank everyone for all of their hard work in making the opening festival event a great success." - Miles Williams, Artistic Director at The Alex Theatre

Brought to you by Massis Kabob

"As a longtime resident and community member of Glendale, it was a true delight for Massis Kabob to be a sponsor for the inaugural Glendale Cultural Festival. Any opportunity for our city to celebrate the beautiful and varied cultures that make up the fabric of our amazing city should be celebrated. Special thanks to the City of Glendale and all the volunteers and support staff who put this wonderful event together. The Massis Kabob family was honored to be part of it." - Gevik Baghdassarian, Co-owner Massis Kabob.

Photos from the 2026 Glendale Cultural Festival are available here:

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To learn more about the Glendale Cultural Festival, visit GlendaleCA.gov/Cultural Festival.

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About Glendale: Known as the "Jewel City," Glendale is the fourth largest city of Los Angeles County. With a population of almost 200,000, Glendale is a thriving cosmopolitan city that is rich in history, culturally diverse, and offers nearly 50 public parks & facilities, with easy access to a municipal airport. It is the home to a vibrant business community, with major companies in healthcare, entertainment, manufacturing, retail, and banking. Visit GlendaleCA.gov for more information and follow us on social media @MyGlendale.