| EXPERIENCE BALTIMORE’S
ETHNIC FESTIVALS |
Mayor Martin O'Malley and the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The
Arts announce the Showcase of Nations Ethnic Festivals
returns this summer with traditional dances, world-renowned
foods, unique crafts, live music and tons of fun for everyone.
Since the early 1970s, the festivals have honored the heritage
and customs of Baltimore's diverse cultures. Visit all
the festivals for a season of fun.
2005 Festival Schedule
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August 6 & 7
International Festival, a celebration of Baltimore's cultural diversity with
music, dancing and a variety of ethnic foods, noon-9 p.m. daily, Poly/Western
High School parking lot at Falls Road and West Coldspring Lane, 410-396-3141.
FREE |
August 19-21
German Festival, a commemoration of German heritage, Friday & Saturday noon-10
p.m. and Sunday noon-9 p.m., Carroll Park at Washington Boulevard and Monroe
Street, 410-522-4144. $ |
August 26-28
Baltimore PowWow, intertribal gathering of Native American dancers, drummers,
artists, and craftspeople, Friday noon-8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and
Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Patterson Park at Linwood and Eastern avenues, 410-675-3535,
www.baic.org. $ |
September 10 & 11
Ukrainian Festival of Baltimore 2005, a celebration featuring four dance groups,
Ukrainian Easter Eggs demonstration, musicians, pierogi/pyohy eating contest,
traditional crafts, Ukrainian beer garden and children's activities, noon-8
p.m. daily, Canton Waterfront Park at Boston Street, 410-687-3465. FREE |
September 16-18
Irish Festival of Baltimore, enjoy fabulous Irish and Celtic music, tasty food
and drink, informative cultural and musical workshops and more, Friday noon-8
p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday
10 a.m.-6 p.m., Fifth Regiment Armory at 29th Division Street near Howard Street,
410-472-2291, www.irishfestival.com. $ |
September 24
Korean Festival, a cultural program with traditional dances, tae kwon do demonstrations,
games and more, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Hopkins Plaza at Hopkins Place and Charles
Street, 410-625-2442. FREE |
October 14-16
Russian Orthodox Festival, a celebration of the Russian community, Friday & Saturday
noon-9 p.m. and Sunday noon-6 p.m., Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church at 1723
East Fairmount Avenue, 410-276-6171. $ |
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For more information and updates on the Showcase of
Nations Ethnic Festivals, call
1-877-BALTIMORE
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Editor’s Note: Times are subject to change. |
