May 16, 2025

Burton Elementary Hosts Annual Culture Fest

Group of people, including children and adults, interacting at a cultural event booth draped with the flag of the Netherlands. Some individuals are looking at materials on the table while others are engaged in conversation.

Burton Elementary held its third annual Culture Fest on May 8, 2025. Burton’s Diversity Alliance Club and PTA planned this event together with the goal of sharing and celebrating the cultural heritages of Burton families.

Participating families set up booths representing Scotland, Italy, Canada, Switzerland, Jamaica, the Netherlands, Ireland, Ghana, Italy, Australia, Ukraine and India. Families shared facts and stories, along with their displays featuring flags, maps, information, photographs, videos, artifacts, treats, and other culturally significant items. In addition, students hosted mini-booths and some 5th graders hosted a mini-market. Additional booths included LGBTQ and Neurodiversity booths with a sensory station.

Attendees were given passports to take to each table, earning stickers as they learned about each culture. Families could also place stickers on a large world map showing where their families are from.

The PTA also arranged to have food trucks available for families, representing many cultures as well. As a result of the event, the Diversity Alliance Club was able to donate $200 to Affirmations in Ferndale.