LA2015 FESTIVALS
JULY 24 – AUGUST 2, 2015  USC and UCLA
The competitions hosted during the nine days of July and August 2015 are
only one aspect of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games. Much of the
action and excitement outside the arenas and competition fields will occur
in the two World Festivals hosted on the campuses of UCLA and USC.
Athletes, Family Members and Spectators converge in these festive
environments for interactive and entertaining events that include live
musical performances, cultural education and demonstrations, interactive
technology and gaming, sponsor activations, great food and family-friendly
activities. Enthusiastic fans will meet Special Olympics Athletes from an
array of cultural and sporting backgrounds while also participating in fan
engagement opportunities that send messages of support and
encouragement to the competing athletes. Art installations and activities as
diverse as the cultural landscape of Los Angeles ensure that there
is something for everyone. The festivals are free and open to the public,
daily, though some evening events may be at a limited capacity due to
space restrictions. A complete schedule of activities and entertainment
will be provided closer to Games-time.
CULTURE CONNECTIONS
FESTIVAL OPERATIONS
The Culture Connections program focuses on the seven days
of Games-time activities between the Opening and Closing
Ceremonies. Each of the seven Special Olympics Global
Regions will be represented with its own dedicated day of
authentic cultural performances, programming, food and other
educational offerings. The regional breakdown of countries
with Special Olympics programs is located on the reverse side
of this document and the identified Culture Connections days
and locations are included below in the festival operating days
and hours.
Operating hours each day are tentative and subject to change…
Day / Date
USC CAMPUS (Alumni Park)
UCLA CAMPUS
Friday, July 24
12:00PM – 9:00PM (Athletes move onto campus)
12:00PM – 9:00PM (Athletes move onto campus)
Saturday, July 25
10:00AM – 2:00PM (Opening Ceremony)
10:00AM – 2:00PM (Opening Ceremony)
Sunday, July 26
10:00AM – 9:00PM (Latin America Day)
10:00AM – 9:00PM
Monday, July 27
10:00AM – 9:00PM
10:00AM – 9:00PM (East Asia Day)
Tuesday, July 28
10:00AM – 9:00PM (Africa Day)
10:00AM – 9:00PM
Wednesday, July 29
10:00AM – 9:00PM
10:00AM – 9:00PM (Middle East / N Africa Day)
Thursday, July 30
10:00AM – 9:00PM (Asia Pacific Day)
10:00AM – 9:00PM
Friday, July 31
10:00AM – 9:00PM
10:00AM – 9:00PM (Europe / Eurasia Day)
Saturday, August 1
10:00AM – 9:00PM (North America Day)
10:00AM – 9:00PM
Sunday, August 2
10:00AM – 2:00PM (Closing Ceremony)
10:00AM – 2:00PM (Closing Ceremony)
(Wilson Plaza)
Programming schedule for each day to be determined closer to Games-time. Performers interested in volunteering to perform at the Festivals should
complete the online submission form located on the Festivals & Entertainment page at www.LA2015.org or e-mail [email protected] for a link
to the submission form. For more information on Festival Booth opportunities and costs, contact Dwayne Jones at [email protected].
CULTURE CONNECTIONS PROGRAM
Regional Breakdown of countries with Special Olympics Programs
Festival cultural programming may not specifically represent every country, but will focus on a representation of the region’s cultural offerings.
LATIN AMERICA
EAST ASIA
AFRICA
Sunday, July 26
Monday, July 27
Tuesday, July 28
USC
UCLA
USC
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominican
Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Panamá
Paraguay
Peru
Puerto Rico
Uruguay
Venezuela
China
Chinese Taipei
Hong Kong
Korea
Macau
Mongolia
Benin
Botswana
Burkina
Faso
Côte d’Ivoire
Ghana
Kenya
Malawi
Mauritius
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Seychelles
South Africa
Swaziland
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
MIDDLE EAST NORTH AFRICA
Wednesday, July 29
UCLA
Algeria
Bahrain
Comoros
Djibouti
Egypt
Iraq
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Mauritania
Morocco
Oman
Palestine
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Somalia
Syria
Sudan
Tunisia
United Arab
Emirates
Yemen
ASIA PACIFIC
Thursday, July 30
USC
Afghanistan
American Samoa
Australia
Bangladesh
Bharat (India)
Bhutan
Brunei
Darussalam
Cambodia
Fiji
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia
Myanmar
Nepal
New Zealand
Nippon (Japan)
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Western Samoa
Singapore
Serendib (Sri Lanka)
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Tonga
Vietnam
7,000 Athletes
3,000 Coaches
177 Countries
25 Sports
30,000 Volunteers
500,000 Spectators
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EUROPE EURASIA
Friday, July 31
UCLA
NORTH AMERICA
Saturday, August 1
USC
Albania
Andorra
Armenia
Aruba
Austria
Bahamas
Azerbaijan
Barbados
Belarus
Beliz
Belgium
Bonaire
Bosnia and
Canada
Herzegovina
Cayman Islands
Bulgaria
Curacao
Croatia
Dominica
Cyprus
Guyana
Czech Republic
Haiti
Denmark
Jamaica
Faroe Islands
Montesserat
Finland
St. Kitts and Nevis
France
St. Lucia
Georgia
St. Vincent and
Germany
The Grenadines
Gibraltar
Suriname
Great Britain
Trinidad and
Hellas (Greece)
Tobago
Hungary
United States
Iceland
of America
Ireland
U.S. Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Kazakhstan
Kosovo
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia (FYR)
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Slovenia
Netherlands
Spain
Norway
Sweden
Poland
Switzerland
Portugal
Tajikistan
Romania
Turkey
Russia
Turkmenistan
San Marino
Ukraine
Serbia
Uzbekistan
Slovakia