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 In 2017 a team of educators and community organizers met to establish a Keene International Festival. The first event, held in 2018, drew in over 500 people from around southwest New Hampshire and beyond.  In 2019, the city of Keene's Human Rights Commtitee became a partner of the event. Approximately 1000 people attended.

 The Keene International Festival (KIF) Planning Committee stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and extends its support to those protesting police brutality and racial inequality in a peaceful manner. We condemn all excessive use of force and any other system that perpetuates the oppression of human beings. In keeping with these values, the KIF Planning Committee supports the City's three-step initiative to fight racism in our city.

Raising cultural awareness and celebrating the rich cultural diversity of the Keene community is our vision at KIF, and we will continue to work on strengthening our community by coming together annually to celebrate this wonderful diversity in our region.