The Olney Youth Arts Festival is Olney Culture Lab’s signature event, and it had been an annual occurrence until the pandemic of 2020 interrupted it.

The Festival is a celebration of the amazing multicultural youth dance and movement expressions found in Olney and the city of Philadelphia. It aims to promote cross-cultural awareness and demonstrate the power of positive youth creativity. After a four year absence, it was relaunched in 2023 at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School to a resounding applause.

Plus, A Taste of Olney Community Dinner capped off the evening with scrumptious dishes from a variety of restaurants and caterers representing the diverse culinary traditions in Olney. 

We just completed the 2024 edition of the Festival at Thurgood Marshall School! Please click on the image to your left to review the program guide and read about all the amazing groups that performed. Stay tuned for highlights from this year’s Festival.