Celebration of Textiles: Andean Traditions
Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free; no registration required.
Dancers from Alma Boliviana. Photo by Abby Greenawalt.
Join us for a special community festival celebrating the traditions of the Andes region of South America. Enjoy traditional dance performances, watch textile artist demonstrations and even pet a llama at this all-day family event. In addition to the festival activities, explore the exhibition Weaving an Empire: Textiles of the Inka World, featuring rarely seen examples of dress from the 15th-century Inka empire.
Artist Demonstrations
- Lacemaking with Chesapeake Region Lace Guild
- Spinning with Fluff N' Nonsense
- Natural dyes with Stuart Moores Textiles
- Weaving with Weavers Guild of Greater Baltimore
Performances and Workshops
- Cajón drumming workshop by Papalca USA
- Traditional Peruvian fashion show by Peru Gift Shop
- Bolivian traditional dance performance by Alma Boliviana
- Peruvian traditional dance performance and workshop by Papalca USA
And More
- Embassy displays
- Llamas and sheep from Leesburg Animal Park
- Exhibition scavenger hunt
- Crafts for families
How to Participate
This event is free; no registration required. Stop by the museum anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to join the festivities.