Around the World

This annual spring event celebrates the diverse cultural heritage of the Potomac community through exhibits, food, music, and dance.

Community at Our Core - Join Us at Around the World

Mark Your Calendars for Around the World on Friday, April 11, 2025!

This annual spring event celebrates the diverse cultural heritage of the Potomac community through exhibits, food, music, and dance. We welcome you to experience this beloved Potomac community event.

Extended Day

To support our amazing Around the World (ATW) volunteers with logistics on Friday, April 11, Auxiliary Programs, in collaboration with ATW planning committee, is generously offering a special Extended Day childcare option.

Volunteer parents are welcome to use Extended Day at a discounted rate of $25.00 for that day.
Use discount code: Aroundtheworld25 at the time of registration
Please update SchoolPass to reflect that your child will attend Extended Day on April 11

All students attending Extended Day must be signed out by an authorized adult before being released to attend the ATW event.

Registration Link

If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to reach out to Shveta Khullar at skhullar@potomacschool.org.

Country and Cultural Exhibitions

Each country and cultural exhibit displays a variety of items including: traditional artwork, clothing, costumes, periodicals, information boards, etc. that demonstrate the history and customs of the country. The exhibits are curated and coordinated by volunteers from our parent and student community. During the evening portion of the event, dive deeper into our diverse school community by sampling the international food offerings at each booth.

A Taste of the World

Woven into the evening portion of Around the World - volunteers of each country/cultural booth bring a sampling of food that represents their country. It's a Tasting of the World - from samoas to hummus, to bubble tea - one's taste buds are delighted with spices and flavors that are unique to each country.

Parade of Flags

One of our favorite traditions is Potomac’s own "Parade of Flags" – an opening ceremony similar to that of the Olympics – minus the torch lighting, which serves as a precursor to the cultural performances. Participants are encouraged to wear either a traditional costume or a festive item of clothing (for example, a soccer jersey or an outfit in a country's national colors). They should also bring a small handheld flag from their country.

Cultural exhibits will include representation from Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, China, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, England/UK, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Germany, Greece, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Lebanon, Pakistan, Palestine, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Scotland, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, and Ukraine.

Cultural Performances

Experience the immense talent of our school community as students perform cultural songs, dances, instrumental selections, or poetry significant to their family heritage. These performances link language, cultural practices, symbolic places and historical events. It’s an event you don’t want to miss!