Albanian Heritage Festival
When: Sunday, October 4, 2026
What Time: 12:00PM - 6:00PM
PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION:
Kilroy Square, 25 Cottage Ave, Quincy, MA (Near Alba Restaurant)
Parking: Plenty of parking nearby (Kilroy Square Garage and other nearby lots). Also accessible by Public Transportation
Join us as we celebrate our roots, honor our heritage and build our community. The Albanian Heritage Festival will include music, dancing, kid's activities, vendors, delicious food, and much more. Save the Date and keep checking back for updates.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP HERE to help us plan accordingly. Thank you!
Full program coming soon. See below for more information.
Festival Activities
Honoring the Legacy of Laver Bariu
The Fan S. Noli Cultural Center is proud to honor the extraordinary legacy of Laver Bariu, the legendary Albanian clarinet virtuoso, whose music and artistry helped preserve and elevate Albania’s rich musical heritage.
Fan S. Noli Legacy Award
The Fan S. Noli Library & Cultural Center is honored to present Dhimitraq Demiri, founder of Valle Tona, with the Fan S. Noli Legacy Award. Through his dedication to Albanian traditional dance, Dhimitri has inspired generations of young people and continues to play a vital role in preserving and passing on our cultural heritage.
We invite you to share photographs or videos of Valle Tona, or share a short (20-second) video message for Dhimitri using the Dropbox link below. Your contributions will help us celebrate his dedication to Albanian culture and dance and preserve his legacy at the Fan S. Noli Library and Cultural Center.
Live Performances
Enjoy performances by Grupi Lab Boston, Vëllezërit Dehlia, Flamur Biçaku & Band, Clarinetist Ylli Bazelli, Vallet Tona, St. George Cathedral Dance Group and the CT Dance Group. Stay tuned for more listings!
Food
Enjoy delectable Albanian and other foods from Leo's Restaurant and other vendors.
Dancing
It's not an Albanian event without dancing!
DJ Jorgo will be there playing dance music.
Kids Activities
The festival will feature a dedicated space for children's creative play and arts activities.
Vendors
Joining us at the festival (others to be added soon):
- Ice & Dough (Byrek and Gelato)
- Ndricim Bejko, Artist (Sculptures, art pieces)
- Henri Logistics (Specialty Food Products)
- Kostume Popullore Alketa (Traditional Albanian costumes)
- Mountain Tea
- Grain.N.Salt Bakery (Bread, Other Baked Goods)
Gallery of Performers
Thank you to our Sponsors
More Coming Soon
Our Festival Partner
Shoqata Labëria
The Albanian Heritage Festival is brought to you by the Fan Noli Library and Cultural Center in partnership with Shoqata Laberia.