Tri-County Multicultural Association president Tracy Holmes-Carbonell says that Saturday will be mostly entertainment-based and that Sunday will feature the food festival.
Children 12 and under will be free. Sample tickets for the food fair must be purchased separately on Sunday. Regular ticket prices are $10 for Saturday and $8 on Sunday.
This year’s entertainment presents a well rounded line-up and includes Big Fish, Dende do Recife - a Brazillian Capoeira group, Shake it Dance Studio with four students performing Latin dance, and Spoon Studio applying henna tatoos.
“I am always the most excited about the cultural fashion show because it gives the audience an opportunity to learn about the history of the garments while viewing its beauty. It’s always a crowd favorite,” said Holmes-Carbonell.
She’s also pleased about having local talent on board as well as out-of-town acts.
Roughly the same number of participants will be preparing foods representing their country for the very popular food fair. Samples from at least 20 cultural groups and countries have been offered in the past including Lebanon, Greece, Eritrea, Pakistan, Louisiana, Puerto Rico, China, Romania, Nigeria, Japan, Peru, Vietnam, Cuba, Jamaica, Hungary, and Nova Scotia.
The event is taking place beneath a tent at the corner of Collins and Second streets.
For a complete list of the schedule, visit the website.
