People’s Choice – Best of the Fest

2023 Winners

Best Food: Dumpling Hero

Best Cultural Pavilion: Scotland (pictured above)

Best Pyromusical Presentation: Spain

How do I take part?

Each year, the People’s Choice – Best of the Fest gives you the chance to vote for all your favourites at GlobalFest, and be entered into the draw for great prizes! Click below to vote for best cultural pavilion, best pyromusical team and best food– and be entered into the prize draw to win:

First prize- Four VIP Festival Passes to Globalfest 2025

Second prize- Four Premiere viewing passes to GlobalFest 2025

Third prize-Four Globalpasses

VOTING NOW OPEN!

Mission

GlobalFest is a not-for-profit community development agency dedicated to celebrating, showcasing and promoting Calgary’s ethno-cultural diversity and artistic excellence. We enrich the lives of our citizens and strengthen our community, while simultaneously enhancing Alberta’s reputation as an international destination. GlobalFest is dedicated to facilitating discussions around racism, discrimination, oppression and justice, through forums and educational programming with the intention of sustaining commitment by our community to work towards a more inclusive society.

GlobalFest takes place in Moh’kinsstis Treaty 7 territory, home to the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations, and home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3.