UofM Language Fair
The UofM Language Fair
- Date: Saturday, February 27, 2027
We are excited to announce that the 2027 Language Fair will take place Saturday, Feb. 27, 2027 at the University of Memphis. The theme will be "Level Up with World Languages!" Please follow us on social media (@UofMLangFair on Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, and Twitter) or check back here for updates later in the Fall.
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.
- The event criteria, poetry recitation texts, and latin translation texts are now available. The criteria can be found on the Events page, and the texts for 2027 can be found on the Poetry and Latin Translation page.
The winners of the 2026 Fair
Here are the official winners for the 2026 University of Memphis Language Fair:
- 2026 Pre-Fair online event winners
- 2026 Day-of-Fair event winners
- 2026 Teacher of the Year award recipient.
Congratulations to our winners and thank you to all our participants, teachers, volunteers, and everyone who helped make the 2026 Fair a success!
Contact information
Please feel free to contact us with any questions you have about the Language Fair.
Social Media
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