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Historical and Cultural Society asks volunteers for free Pangea festival Nov. 15; HRC to host hospitality suite
Summary
The Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County seeks volunteers for Pangea, a free community festival on Nov. 15 in Moorhead. The Moorhead Human Rights Commission will again host the festival hospitality area; volunteers are needed for two‑hour shifts and for set‑up/takedown.
Markus Krueger, volunteer coordinator for the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County, told the Moorhead Human Rights Commission on Oct. 15 that the society needs volunteers for Pangea, a free multicultural festival set for Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Umkom/EMCOM Center in Moorhead.
"It's a free festival. We call it Pangea, cultivate our cultures," Krueger said. "We lose money on it every year, but it's something that we...throw a free festival in November." He asked community members to sign up for two‑hour volunteer shifts and to staff the hospitality suite the commission traditionally hosts.
Pangea is organized by the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County in partnership with several local organizations. Krueger said last year's attendance was between about 1,000 and 1,400 people. The festival features a food court staffed by local cooks, about 10 cultural performers and booths for community services and vendors.
Volunteer duties include selling food tickets, serving in the hospitality area for volunteers, and helping with teardown at the end of the day. Krueger said typical volunteer shifts are 10 a.m.–noon, noon–2 p.m., and 2–4 p.m. He provided an email for signups: markus.krueger@hcsmuseum.org and pointed attendees to the Historical and Cultural Society's Pangea page for details.
Commissioners also discussed making the hospitality area more accessible. A commissioner suggested the commission ask the Pangea planning committee to consider designating a sensory‑friendly room rather than only a general hospitality room; commissioners said they will raise that request with the festival planners.
Krueger and commissioners emphasized the festival is volunteer run and that organizers rely on local partners, including Moorhead Parks Department, Lutheran Social Services and others. Krueger encouraged attendance and volunteering for the event.
Volunteers and community members who want more information or to sign up can email markus.krueger@hcsmuseum.org or visit the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County's website and the Pangea event page.
