WORLD PEACE FESTIVAL

Join us as we plant the seeds of peace, cultivate hope and celebrate our shared humanity! The World Peace Festival returns to Appleton September 13, 2025, bringing together people of all ages for a day of celebration, reflection and collective hope for a more peaceful world. This year’s festival will be held at Pierce Park from 1:00 to 4:00 pm and is free and open to the public.

Centered on the theme “Peace Begins with Us,” the festival will feature powerful messages from local and regional peace advocates and live music by the Appleton Boychoir, Synchronicity and Loving Awareness.

Speakers include representatives from Wisconsin Peace and Justice, Fox Valley Advocates for Peace and local faith and community leaders. Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage with local nonprofits, learn about peace-building initiatives and participate in hands-on activities for kids and families.

While you’re at the festival make it a point to check out the booths:

• Unity of Appleton
• Hate Free Outagamie
• ESTHER-Fox Valley
• League of Women Voters
• Being Collective
• Rights of Nature Wisconsin
• Fox Valley Advocates for Peace
• The M Effect
• Clean Water Action Council
• Mountains of Hope
• Ask a Vegan
• Appleton Boychoir
• Secular Alliance
• Patriotic Millionaires