Kaagba Ohenaa performing in downtown Ridgefield at the 2023 Multicultural Festival, lead by Nii Ardey Allotey. 

The Ridgefield Multicultural Initiative is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to celebrate culture, educate, and create intentional space for belonging in our community by organizing events and an annual festival.

Our main event is the annual Multicultural Festival, always on the 1st Saturday in September. 

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We recognize the people whose ancestral lands are the place on which we live and organize. The Lower Columbia River has been stewarded by Indigenous tribes since time immemorial. Cathlapotle is our nearest village and its people spoke multiple languages. The land on which Ridgefield was built was a trading hub for Indigenous peoples including the Chinook* and Cowlitz tribes. We honor them and their descendents who continue to bring light to their rich heritage. 

*The Chinook Indian Nation has been seeking federal recognition since 1851, learn more at https://chinooknation.org/

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