The North American Festival of Wales
hub will be at the
Hilton Cleveland Downtown
100 Lakeside Ave E. Cleveland Ohio
Preregistration will open March 1, 2027.
Program details will be added
as they develop.
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This North American Welsh tradition is powered by our Volunteers, Sponsors & Supporters.
Diolch yn fawr iawn, Special thanks to the many hands who make the North American Festival of Wales possible.
The Welsh North American Association and the North American Festival of Wales are run and coordinated by dedicated volunteers who donate their time and travel expenses. Aside from the WNAA International Headquarters Executive Secretary, WNAA board members and NAFOW volunteers are not monetarily compensated.
A look back at past NAFOW moments.
This North American tradition began in 1929 when over 4,000 people gathered at Niagara Falls for the first National Gymanfa Ganu. It became the largest gathering of the Welsh, descendants, and friends in North America. The festival is held in a different location each year, in either the U.S. or Canada, on the shared Labor Day holiday weekend. Prepare yourself for four full days of song, merriment, and camaraderie with old and new friends, celebrating the life, heritage, and culture of Wales .