Residents and visitors are urged to get ready for a day of cultural displays, activities, community engagement, and more, as the second-annual Cultural Jubilee is set for Saturday, May 17, from 11 am to 3 pm in downtown Coldwater at Tibbits Plaza and South Hanchett Street.
The Coldwater Community Center is the primary driver of this event, with support from various local businesses. The 2025 Cultural Jubilee received significant support from the Coldwater Township Sunrise Rotary, one of the event's sponsors. Tibbits Executive Director Christine Delaney stated, “We are thrilled to bring the Cultural Jubilee back for another year. The event celebrates our rich cultural diversity and aims to create a welcoming environment for everyone in our community.”
This year’s Cultural Jubilee will feature events such as music from DJ Meira International, the Arabian Knights dance troupe, Yemeni and Japanese dancers, a Mariachi band and a local drum circle, to name a few. In addition, there will be salsa tastings, a special kids area with a bounce house and face painting, and an opportunity to listen to stories shared by our neighbors about their journeys, the Empathy Experiment.
Organizations coordinating the event include Coldwater Community Center at the Beech House, Branch County Community Foundation, Tibbits Opera House, Branch Intermediate School District, KCC Grahl Center, AIRA of Coldwater, Coldwater Main Street, Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce, and Branch County Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence. The event will take place in conjunction with 517 Day, organized by the Branch County Association of Realtors.
The Cultural Jubilee started from the Cultivating Community Celebration in 2022. In late 2023, a group of community organizations in Branch County decided to create a street fair-type event featuring music, food, displays, vendors, and more, celebrating the cultural diversity of the area.
