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The 2026 University of Memphis Language Fair will take place Sat., Feb 28. For info, please follow us on social media or visit

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The Fair is officially over—congratulations to our winners! Thank you to the teachers, students, UofM faculty & staff, grad students, & volunteers who helped make this event a success.

Next year's Fair will be Feb. 27, 2027. We look forward to seeing you next year! #langfair2026

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Final reminder: Any display items in the UC Bluff Room (304) that are not picked up by the end of the Awards Ceremony will be discarded, so if you want to keep them, be sure to pick them up! #langfair2026

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The Door Prize Drawing will begin shortly at approx. 2:15pm in the River Room (300). Gifts include Starbucks, Memphis Escape Rooms, Amuse – The Adventure Museum, and Game Nite Lounge!

After this, the awards ceremony will begin around 2:30pm in the same room (300). #langfair2026

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Need something to eat or a caffeine boost? Chick-Fil-A, Starbucks, T.O.M.S restaurant, the Tiger Den, and more are open in and near the UC. Ask any event personnel for directions. #langfair2026

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Our final Explore! event, Explore! Latin, starts at 1:30pm in the Iris Room (338)! #langfair2026

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Make sure to check out pre-Fair events on display! #langfair2026
• Display events (crafts, cards, projects) are in the Bluff Room (304)
• The Video, 2D Art, and Infographic Viewing Room is in the River Room (300) when no other events are scheduled.

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Explore! Chinese Calligraphy starts at 1pm in the Iris Room (338). Have you ever wanted to learn how to write with a Chinese brush? In this session, you will be introduced to the formation of Chinese characters and see how writing can become a visual art form! #langfair2026

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The Pakistani Song Performance is taking place at 1pm in the River Room (300). Our World Tour takes us to Pakistan in this musical guest presentation! Enjoy a violin performance of a Pakistani instrumental piece and learn about traditional Pakistani attire. #langfair2026

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Explore! French starts at 12:30pm in the Iris Room (338). Do you smell something delicious baking? It's bread! Bread is an integral part of French culture, so come learn how to make this tasty French staple. #langfair2026

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Come check out the Culture Bowl! The Teacher Culture Bowl (12:30pm) and the final round of the student Culture Bowl (12:45pm) are in the UC Senate Chamber (2nd floor, 261). Best of luck to our competitors! #langfair2026

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Explore! German starts at 12pm in the Iris Room (338). Explore the absurd and dark story behind the jokes: "Struwwelpeter", a 19th century illustrated children's book that you definitely know from memes. We promise, the book they came from is worse! #langfair2026

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Make sure to check out pre-Fair events on display! #langfair2026
• Display events (crafts, cards, projects) are in the Bluff Room (304)
• The Video, 2D Art, and Infographic Viewing Room is in the River Room (300) when no events are scheduled.

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Do your students need something to eat or a caffeine boost? Chick-Fil-A, Starbucks, T.O.M.S restaurant, the Tiger Den, and more are now open in and near the UC. Ask any event personnel for directions. #langfair2026

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The Explore! Bilingualism and Careers Panel is about to start in the Iris Room (338). Our panelists will share their firsthand experiences with bilingualism and offer their advice for continuing with language study or adding a language to your future plans. #langfair2026

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The Theater of the Starry Night is back! Come check out this performance at 10am by the French-language puppet theater troupe from Madison Academic Magnet High School. Their visual storytelling can be enjoyed across languages, so come by the River Room (300). #langfair2026

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Teachers: come check out the Teacher Hospitality Room (Poplar Room 308) where you can grab a snack and catch up with fellow educators in between events. Thank you for all you do! #langfair2026

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Explore! Greek starts @ 9:30 in the Iris Room (338). Is Greek..."all Greek" to you? Not after this session! You’ll learn how to write and sound out short, meaningful words, just like the ancient philosophers and poets did. No prior experience needed! #langfair2026

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Competitive events start at 9am, so please make sure you're signed in (UC first floor) and ready to go. Check out the official program at https://t.co/1JJQrzk1y4 for times and locations of language events and general competitions. Good luck to all our participants! #langfair2026

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Explore! sessions are open to students & teachers interested in discovering more about different languages, cultures, career opportunities, & more. "Explore! Japanese" starts @ 9am in the Iris Room (338). The program at https://t.co/1JJQrzk1y4 has the full schedule. #langfair2026

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Sign-ins have begun in the UC Atrium (1st floor). Students should be sure to complete the door prize cards for a chance to win door prizes! Check out https://t.co/1JJQrzk1y4 for the schedule overview, information for students and teachers, and more. #langfair2026