Winternational – 13th Annual Embassy Showcase
In a city where international diplomacy is part of everyday life for some, one annual tradition invites the public for a closer look. On Tuesday, December 8, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (RRB/ITC) will host the 13th Annual Winternational Embassy Showcase, opening its doors to the community for a celebration of cultures, traditions, and connections that brings the world a little closer together.
Presented by the World Trade Center Washington, DC (WTCDC), Winternational offers a rare opportunity, in one day and one place, for guests to experience all the richness that embassies bring to life in Washington. Guests can explore vibrant embassy exhibits, sample authentic international cuisine, discover traditional and handcrafted goods, view cultural performances, and engage directly with representatives from dozens of countries around the world.
Following a successful 2025 showcase, which welcomed 70 embassies and 8,000 guests, Winternational continues to demonstrate its ability to bring public diplomacy to the main stage, making cultural exchange accessible to thousands and affirming Washington, DC’s identity as a dynamic international city.
“Washington is recognized around the world as a center for international diplomacy, but Winternational gives that global identity a more personal dimension” said Allyson Browne McKithen, Executive Director of the World Trade Center Washington, DC, and founder of the event. “It creates a welcoming space for embassies and the public to engage directly, share traditions, exchange stories, and celebrate the cultures that make our global community so rich and diverse. We understand that meaningful cultural exchange builds trust, strengthens relationships, and lays the foundation for international commerce and a more connected world”.
WHAT: Winternational – 13th Annual Embassy Showcase
WHEN: Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
WHO: Participating Embassies and Organizations:
Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Iraq, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, League of Arab States, Lebanon, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Türkiye Uganda, Ukraine, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.