International Week

International Week Parade & Festival

International Week 2026 Parade & Festival
Date: Tuseday, March 31, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
         - iWeek Flag Parade
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
         - iWeek Flag Ceremony: 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
         - iWeek Festival Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location: Wilkins Plaza

*Free International Week T-Shirts*

Request your flag for the parade by clicking LINK

Express your interest in hosting an activity at the festival by clicking HERE

Show your culture and George Mason Spirit by joining Mason's International Week 2026 Parade & Festival! ALL members of the Mason community - students, faculty, and staff - are welcome to participate!

Please consider displaying a flag, carrying an artifact, or wearing attire representing your nationality, ethnicity, heritage, student organization, sorority or fraternity, residence hall, or other affiliation. LINK to request a flag for the parade.

This is a ceremony to showcase your country flags, cultural attire, and on-campus involvement at Mason.

After the parade, please join us for the International Week 2026 Festival! We will have free iWeek giveaways, free food, and festival activities to close off the parade. For more information about the Festival, please visit our Student Involvement website: https://si.gmu.edu/iweek/.

 

REGISTRATION & FLAG GUIDELINES
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Please consider displaying a flag or banner, carrying an artifact, or wearing attire* that represents your nationality, ethnicity, heritage, student organization, sorority or fraternity, residence hall, or other affiliation. A few days before the event you will receive an email with additional information, including the schedule, and the meeting place. (* Attire can be traditional attire or Mason colors). Request your flag for the parade by clicking HERE!

Promotional flyer for George Mason University’s International Week 2026. The event runs from March 27 to April 5, 2026. Featured event is the “International Week Parade and Festival” on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Wilkins Plaza. The flyer notes that free T-shirts will be given away and includes a QR code and link: go.gmu.edu/iweekparade. The design uses green, gold, and black colors with travel-themed icons. At the bottom, a group of diverse students and the George Mason mascot stand together holding an “International Week” banner, with international flags in the background.