Member Nation - Festival of Nations Albany NY


Festival - Presented by ethnic groups from Nations


Afghanistan, Argentina, Armenia, Bangladesh, Burma, China, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Greece, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Korea, Liberia, Lithuania, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine


Festival - Location and Timing

Sunday, October 27th, 2024 — 11:30 AM onwards
Empire State Plaza Convention Center — Albany, New York
This year we will celebrate our 53rd annual Festival Event.


Festival - Ticket Pricing

General Admission: Adults $5.00; Children (3-12) $2.00


Come and Be Part of a Celebration Of Cultural Diversity at the Festival

- Parade of Nations
- Crowning of Miss Festival of Nations
- Native Dances/Music
- Entertainment from Around the World




Festival of Nations Albany NY has inspired people throughout the region to discover more about our world and embrace the rich cultural diversity brought to us by immigrants from around the globe.

Celebration of cultural traditions from different nations at the Festival of Nations Albany NY, it offers everyone a pathway for a stronger community between nations something we all benefit from.

Miss Festival of Nations Contestants - 2022





~ Lilly Karageozian ~

Miss Armenia

~ Say K Paw ~

Miss Burma

~ April Zhang ~

Miss China

~ Mabel Lorenzo ~

Miss Dominican Republic

~ Fikir Kebbede ~

Miss Ethiopia




~ Khushi Kumar ~

Miss India

~ Ryleigh Metallo Hotaling ~

Miss Italy

~ Hannah Park ~

Miss Korea

~ Purmina GC ~

Miss Nepal




~ Ammara Nazir ~

Miss Pakistan

~ Hannah Bopp ~

Miss Scotland

~ Cynthia Chiu ~

Miss Taiwan

~ Christina Holovashchenko ~

Miss Ukraine


Miss Festival of Nations Contestants - 2021




Miss Festival of Nations Contestants - 2020





~ Bangladesh ~

Miss Bangladesh

~ China ~

Miss China

~ Dominican Republic ~

Miss Dominican Republic

~ Poland ~

Miss Poland




~ India ~

Miss India

~ Burma ~

Miss Burma

~ Korea ~

Miss Korea

~ Nepal ~

Miss Nepal


Miss Festival of Nations Contestants - 2019

Contestants of 2019 Miss Festival Contestants with Chairman Manoj Ajmera.


Judges to select Miss Festival with Chair Manoj Ajmera.
Interview took place at Marriott on Wolf Rd., Albany
Selection Committee above included: Tulip Queen Emily Barcia-Varno, Trishna Begam of Ch. 10 and Niskayuna Town Supervisor Yasmin Syed.

Winner of 2019 Miss Festival of Nation Albany - Miss Taiwan : Felicia Ava Wu.


Member Nations