Multicultural Festival 2026

SATURDAY MAY 16th, 10AM - 2PM
Jefferson Field & Playground

FREE Admission ● Student Performances
Silent Auction ● Games ● Prizes
Crafts ● Food Trucks ● FUN!

The Jefferson Elementary Multicultural Festival is a longstanding community tradition that brings Jefferson families together, celebrates our diversity, features our students' talents, and raises critical funds for our school programs. Everyone is welcome, so bring your friends and the whole family!

How to Participate

Silent Auction

Our Silent Auction is completely online again this year. Click below to view items and place your bids. You will also be able to view the physical items at the event. Staff will be available to assist with online bidding.

BID NOW

Volunteer

We need every family to volunteer 1-2 hours. Sign up to work a booth or help with pre-event prep.

Buy Game Tickets

There will be fun games and crafts that represent cultures all around the world. Game tickets can be purchased in advance online or at the event. The more games you win, the more fun stuff you get at the prize table!

BUY TICKETS

About the Multicultural Festival

We need your help!

Volunteer 1-2 hours. It's a community effort!
Donate Auction items! We're looking for Airbnb stays, items, gift cards, etc.
Share our silent auction. Anyone can bid!
Lend us your canopies!

Performance Schedule

10:15 AM | 5th Grade

10:30 AM | 4th Grade

10:45 AM | ASL Club/Alumni

11:00 AM | 2nd Grade

11:15 AM | CHS Chorus

11:30 AM | 3rd Grade

11:45 AM | Percussion/Ukelele

12:00 PM | Baile Folklorico

12:15 PM | TK

12:30 PM | Goju Karate Center

12:45 PM | Kinder

1:00 PM | Polynesian Dance

1:15 PM | 1st Grade

1:30 PM | Nuevo Amanacer

Mariachi

1:45 PM | Calenda de Valles

Centrales de Oaxaca, MX

2 PM | Silent Auction Announcements & Event Ends

Game Tickets

Game tickets can be used for games and activities! Pre-buy now to skip the line and save!

Earn stamps in your passport to redeem for prizes! Games/activities cost 2-15 tickets. You can use your tickets for Raffles, but food trucks do not accept event tickets.

Silent Auction Baskets

If you or someone you know owns a business that would like to contribute by donating goods or services, please email jefpta@carlsbadusd.net.

Gift cards are also a perfect iitem, so check those unused cards and donate them!

Auction Sponsors

The MCF would not be possible without our incredible SPONSORS!

Thank you!