Festival of Friendship 2026

The Festival will be held on: May 29-31, 2026

Theme to be announced March 2, 2026

The theme of the Festival of Friendship is meant to be a response and dialogue with the New York Encounter.

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The Festival of Friendship is a multi-day cultural gathering held each year in Steubenville or Pittsburgh. Its mission has remained unchanged: to bring together participants and attendees from an astonishing array of backgrounds, both cultural and religious, for a celebration of music, art, dialogue, and friendship.


Highlights from the 2020 (online) Festival of Friendship:

 

 

 

 























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