Somersworth Indonesian Festival offers food, culture, fun

Karen DandurantFoster’s Daily Democrat
Sept. 18, 2026, 4:39 p.m. ET

SOMERSWORTH — The 13th annual Indonesian Festival, hosted by Indonesian Community Connect, known as Little Indonesia, is set for Saturday, Sept. 19 in a new location.

This year’s festival will be at the Maplewood Elementary School, 184 Maple St., from noon to 4 p.m., after previously being held at the city’s high school.

This year’s celebration marks Indonesia’s 81st Independence Day, ICC’s ninth year of service in Somersworth, and the fifth anniversary of the Little Indonesia District Project launch, according to organizers.

“The Somersworth Indonesian Festival is more than a celebration — it’s a reflection of who we areand why ICC exists,” said Raude Raychel, president and Founder of Indonesian Community Connect / Little Indonesia, in a prepared statement. “Our role as Little Indonesia is to be a bridge: connecting Indonesian <a href="https://comicvibe.com/the-role-of-culture-does-it-still-challenge-us/” title=”The Role of Culture. Does It Still Challenge Us?”>culture and community with the people and resources around us. We want to create informational access, facilitate mutual understanding across different cultures and values, and share the richness of Indonesian heritage with our neighbors. That is why this matters — when we build that bridge well, the impact reaches far beyond our own community and lifts the whole city we call home.”

What to expect at Indonesian Festival in Somersworth

The event features Indonesian food, live performances, arts and crafts, dance and music, including performances by Nusantara Kreasindo. There are business and community re

This year’s distinguished guests of honor include Mayor Matt Gerding and John Shea, superintendent of Somersworth schools.

This year the festival partnered with SELT (Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire). According to festival organizers, the Somersworth Indonesian Festival is the largest of its type in New England.Other sponsors/partners include the city of Somersworth, the Somersworth School District (SAU 56), theSomersworth Festival Association and Community Chamber of Commerce, Kindo Group, General Linen, andRenewal by Andersen, according to the festival announcement.

For information, visit littleindonesia-usa.org or email Raychel at indonesianconnect@gmail.com.