Whether you were an attendee, a volunteer, a performer, a vendor or exhibitor, or a dragon boat racer; thank you for helping us rock the 2011 World Beat with an estimated 30,000 people celebrating the cultural diversity of our community.

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The World Beat Festival is conducted by the Salem Multicultural Institute, a volunteer-driven, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with the mission of collaborating with public and private organizations to promote harmony and understanding through innovative, educational cultural programs and activities. We create places where ethnic communities can share their cultural heritages.