By invitation of the organizers, Congress of Russian Americans participated in the Festival of Nations which took place in San Diego on November 7th, 2021. Organizer of the event is the Club of Russian-American Culture Passport of Rotary International, and hosted this event for a second time. Representatives of 13 nations showcased the culture, food and traditions, each nation had a display and were invited to take stage at the parade of nations which included a short presentation of each nation and its cultural heritage and a performance which included folk dancing and singing. Over 3,000 guests attended the festivities which were held at the county park. CRA Board member Mr. Ivan Podvalov was invited to the stage and read a greeting on behalf of the CRA President which expressed gratitude to the organizers, and emphasized the importance of preserving national cultures and traditions. An interesting observation was made that all members of the delegations shared one common aspect – Russian language. 
