A member of Mahelani's Polynesian Entertainment performs a fire dance at the Columbia County All Y'all Cultural Festival on April 18, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
A member of Mahelani's Polynesian Entertainment performs a fire dance at the Columbia County All Y'all Cultural Festival on April 18, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

In pictures: All Y’all Festival highlights culture April 18

The All Y’all Festival brought dragon and fire to the Evans Towne Center Park on April 18.

More than 20 cultures were represented with live performances and food.

A Polynesian warrior performs a fire dance at the Columbia County All Y’all Cultural Festival on April 18, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Members of Mahelani’s Polynesian Entertainment performs a dance at the Columbia County All Y’all Cultural Festival on April 18, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
The Chinese Lion Dance is performed at the Columbia County All Y’all Cultural Festival on April 18, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Wrestlers from the Phoenix Wrestling Experience perform for the crowd at the Columbia County All Y’all Cultural Festival on April 18, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
Japanese singer-songwriter Haruka Nakashima performs at the Columbia County All Y’all Cultural Festival on April 18, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
Event goers enjoy music and dance at the Columbia County All Y’all Cultural Festival on April 18, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
Members of the crowd learn how to Hula dance at the Columbia County All Y’all Cultural Festival on April 18, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Polynesian dancers perform at the Columbia County All Y’all Cultural Festival on April 18, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News

Mike Adams is a veteran photographer who has won multiple South Carolina and Georgia Press Association Awards in his career including 11 in 2025 for Augusta Good News. During his career, he’s photographed for several news outlets including The Augusta Chronicle and the Aiken Standard.

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