"Celebrate the World" International Festival FREE EVENT

Maryland Heights Centre, 2344 McKelvey Rd, Maryland Heights, MO | Get Directions »
FREE

The 12th annual International Festival will be held on Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Maryland Heights Centre. Admission is free, and the event is appropriate for all ages.

Watch

The following groups will perform at the festival:

International Stage (Auditorium)

Time 
Performer 
Description11:30 a.m.
Pattonville Heights Middle Strings NoonOpening Ceremony/Parade of Nations 12:45 p.m.
Rimi's Bollywood RhythmsIndian music and dance
1:15 p.m.
St. Louis Irish ArtsIrish music and dance
1:40 p.m.
Centro de Capoeira Livre Como VentoBrazilian martial arts/dance/acrobatics
2:10 p.m.
St. Louis Osuwa Taiko
Japanese drumming
3:00 p.m.
Lotus Arts Dance Company
Pan-Arabic dance
3:30 p.m.
Shaolin Lohan Pai Lion Dance Troupe
Chinese dance
4:00 p.m.
Zydeco Crawdaddys
Cajun/Dixieland music

Unity Stage (Movement Studio)

TimePerformer 
Description 
12:45 p.m.
Bonyona Drums and Dances of Congo
African music and dance
1:40 p.m.
The Capering Roisters
English music
2:10 p.m.
Acoustic Element
Latin jazz music
3:00 p.m.
Highland Mist Scottish Country Dancers
Scottish dance
3:35 p.m.
Die Spitzbaum
German music
4:25 p.m.
Samba Bom
Brazilian music

Eat

The Tastes of the World Food Court, located in the Senior Activity Center, will offer cuisine for sale from the following vendors:

• Tango Argentina (Argentina)
• Princess Delights (Nigeria)
• Bulgarian-American Cultural Center (Bulgaria)
• Mi-Hungry (Jamaica)
• Raj's Rasoi (India)
• Serra's Pizza (Italy)
• Papaya Grill (Caribbean/island)

Shop

The International Marketplace, located around the perimeter of the auditorium, will offer crafts and other goods from the following vendors:

• Nu Peru (alpaca hats, finger puppets, muscial instruments, dolls, ponchos)
• Beads for Life (beads and bracelets from Uganda)
• Friends of Taiwan-Greater St. Louis (Chinese Calligraphy, parasols, fans, pottery and gift items)
• Bulgarian-American Cultural Center (Bulgarian rose oil)
• Chuckles and Tears (hand-drawn cards and prints with Chinese calligraphy)
• Plowsharing Crafts (fair trade items from approximately 40 countries, including jewelry, personal accessories and toys)

Experience

Several artists and artisans will provide demonstrations of their crafts in various locations throughout the afternoon, including

• Kelvin Edmonds (ice sculpture)
• Bob Beirmann (wood carving)
• Anthony Delia (singing)
• St. Louis Osuwa Taiko (Japanese drumming)
• Azmat Khan (sitar)
• Brennan Englad (digideroo)