UofM Language Fair

The UofM Language Fair

• Date: Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in the University Center
• Theme: A Multilingual World Tour

We are excited to announce that the 2026 Language Fair will take place Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in the University Center (UC) at the University of Memphis. The theme for the 2026 Fair is "A Multilingual World Tour." More information will be coming later this Fall. Please follow us on social media (@UofMLangFair on Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, and Twitter) or check back here for updates.

The University of Memphis Language Fair is an annual event hosted by the Department of World Languages and Literatures that brings high school students to campus to celebrate and demonstrate their skills in world languages. Students participate in a variety of competitions, such as poetry recitation, music, drama, crafts, and a culture bowl, showcasing their knowledge and creativity in different languages like Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. The Fair aims to foster interest in language and culture, offering a day of academic and cultural engagement for students and teachers.

Important updates

Updates will be posted on this site and listed below. Be sure to also follow us on social media to be alerted to important updates.

• Registration is now available! The deadline for registration and any pre-Fair event submissions is 11:59 p.m. on February 2, 2026. Please visit the Registration page for the registration link, forms, policies, and other details.  

 

The winners of the 2025 Fair

 
The 2025 UofM Language Fair took place on March 29, 2025. Here is the official list of winners for 2025 as well as the 2025 Teacher of the Year award winner. Congratulations to our winners and thank you to all our participants, teachers, volunteers, and everyone who helped make the 2025 Fair a success!

 

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Contact information

 
Please feel free to contact us with any questions you have about the Language Fair.

 

Social Media 

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