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6th Annual Greater Portland Festival of Nations, Jul 26, 2008
Diversity Festival
Jul 03, 08 | 10:54 am
Description of this Portland Event: 6th Annual Greater Portland
Festival of Nations Heating up your summer! On July 26, 2008 at the
Deering Oak Park, A feast for your eyes and ears will be displayed
throughout the Fifth Annual Greater Portland Festival of Nations. The
Fifth Annual Greater Portland Festival of Nations promotes
understanding and appreciation for all of the diverse groups in the
state of Maine.
FON proudly celebrate and highlight Maine's ethnic diversity,
perpetuate traditions, encourage ethnic understanding, and promote
unity and healthy Maine. There will two stages of non-stop music and
dance performances that will thrill a projected audience of
15,000. The beautiful park setting of Deering Oak Park is the perfect
venue for this family-friendly event, which offers a wide variety of
entertainment for adults and children.
The festival is FREE to the public and family oriented. We invite you
to come and enjoy the great outdoors, an international bazaar, health
fair, an international soccer competition and Awesome Smile- an oral
health campaign to promote better oral health practices for Maine's
children. The best part of the festival will be enjoying the beautiful
Deering Oaks Park while sampling the exotic delicious food from
diverse vendors - featuring foods from all around the globe, dancing
into the night to drumming and music from diverse musicians on stage.
Some of these ethnic and diverse vendors from different nations
participating in 2008 include African American, Armenian, Bosnian,
Cambodian, Caribbean, Congolese, French, Finnish, Greek, Hispanic
Nations, Irish, East Indian, Italian, Native American, Nigerian,
Polish, Romanian, Somalia, Sudanese, Thai, Uganda and Vietnamese. The
festival offers our guests great opportunity to get an early ` and
unique start on holiday shopping.
Day and Time: July 26th 2008, 2-8:30 PM
Place: Deering Oaks Park
6th Annual Greater Portland Festival of Nations, Jul 26, 2008
Diversity Festival
Jul 03, 08 | 10:54 am
Description of this Portland Event: 6th Annual Greater Portland
Festival of Nations Heating up your summer! On July 26, 2008 at the
Deering Oak Park, A feast for your eyes and ears will be displayed
throughout the Fifth Annual Greater Portland Festival of Nations. The
Fifth Annual Greater Portland Festival of Nations promotes
understanding and appreciation for all of the diverse groups in the
state of Maine.
FON proudly celebrate and highlight Maine's ethnic diversity,
perpetuate traditions, encourage ethnic understanding, and promote
unity and healthy Maine. There will two stages of non-stop music and
dance performances that will thrill a projected audience of
15,000. The beautiful park setting of Deering Oak Park is the perfect
venue for this family-friendly event, which offers a wide variety of
entertainment for adults and children.
The festival is FREE to the public and family oriented. We invite you
to come and enjoy the great outdoors, an international bazaar, health
fair, an international soccer competition and Awesome Smile- an oral
health campaign to promote better oral health practices for Maine's
children. The best part of the festival will be enjoying the beautiful
Deering Oaks Park while sampling the exotic delicious food from
diverse vendors - featuring foods from all around the globe, dancing
into the night to drumming and music from diverse musicians on stage.
Some of these ethnic and diverse vendors from different nations
participating in 2008 include African American, Armenian, Bosnian,
Cambodian, Caribbean, Congolese, French, Finnish, Greek, Hispanic
Nations, Irish, East Indian, Italian, Native American, Nigerian,
Polish, Romanian, Somalia, Sudanese, Thai, Uganda and Vietnamese. The
festival offers our guests great opportunity to get an early ` and
unique start on holiday shopping.
Day and Time: July 26th 2008, 2-8:30 PM
Place: Deering Oaks Park