Dayton International Festival, Inc (DIFI) is a tax-exempt corporation whose primary mission is:

• To promote and preserve the cultures and heritage of the ethnic groups, religious groups and war veterans groups, to sponsor and participate in activities highlighting the development of bonds of friendship through cultural exchange and joint endeavors by the ethnic groups, religious groups, and war veterans groups, and to participate with other civic groups in promoting the culture, heritage and religious aspects of our way of life.
• To promote social and friendly relationship among the members and their guests.
• To engage in recreational, pleasure, educational, ethnic-centered religious and other non-profitable purposes of the Corporation and its members.

DIFI is primarily known as the organizer of the World A'Fair, a 3-day festival involving 26 ethnic groups who make up DIFI's membership. It is held in mid-May at the Dayton Convention Center. More information about the Festival can be found at The World A'Fair web site.

DIFI also puts on the International Ball typically in mid-March, where the Miss World A'Fair is crowned. DIFI is also involved in helping the member organizations promote their cultural traditions in other venues. If you are a member of an ethnic organization - which must be non-profit - and you'd like to investigate joining us, please contact us.