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The Lorain Lions are this year’s spotlighted organization, celebrating their 90th Anniversary of serving the Lorain community. Stop by the Transportation Center during the festival and learn about their history and their service projects. Free eye screens will also be available.
A pageant takes place on Thursday, June 21, where the 2012 International Festival Queen and her court will be crowned. The 2011 court include: Slovak Queen Kaitlyn Knick, 1st Runner Up Hungarian Princess Sara Andrews, 2nd Runner Up Italian Princess Chloe DeAngelis and 3rd Runner Up Italian Princess Hannah Congelio.
Celebrating great diversity, The Lorain International Festival and Bazaar runs from Friday, June 22 to Sunday June 24.
Taste over 100 delicious ethnic foods from Eastern to Western Cuisine, and sample your way around the world. Among the booths will be Italian, Macedonian, Russian, Chinese, Mexican, Dutch, Mediterranean, Puerto Rican, Polish, Greek, African, Vietnamese, Romanian, Hungarian, Filipino, and more!
From bands to ethnic musical dance performances, live entertainment will take place all weekend long. Entertainment will include Stadium 11 Band, a premier classic rock act from the ‘70s and ‘80s, on Friday from 8 to 11 p.m., and the Savannah Jack Band, a country music group, on Saturday from 8 to 11p.m.
Souvenirs, jewelry, crafts and clothing will be available in the Transportation Center. Inflatable rides and The Kid’s Café will be available for children.
Sunday, June 24 is the annual Lorain International Festival Parade with step-off at 11:30 a.m. The parade will run from Broadway & West Erie Avenues to the Grandstand at Lorain City Hall.
For more information, visit www.loraininternational.com
See La Prensa’s video coverage of the 2011 Lorain International Festival where Greeks were spotlighted. Greek dancing continued well into the night last year as seen in the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40vveGUJCU4
The cultural, global feast will feature:
International Breakfast
Monday, June 18, at 8:00 a.m.
At DeLuca’s Place in the Park
6075 Middle Ridge Road
Entrance fee is $10 per person
For tickets call: 440-288-0712
Outdoor Concert featuring “Soul Station”
Monday, June 18, from 7-9 p.m.
At Veteran’s Park
West Erie & Washington Avenue
Free Admission
Heritage of Sacred Music Concert
Tuesday, June 19, at 7:00 p.m.
At The Lorain Palace Civic Theatre
617 Broadway Avenue
Free Admission
Spotlight on The Lorain Lions
Wednesday, June 20, 5-8 p.m.
Open House at the Black River Transportation Center
Free Eye Screens will be available.
Free Admission
Princess Pageant
Thursday, June 21, 7:00 p.m.
At The Lorain Palace Civic Theatre
617 Broadway Avenue
Admission is $11 per person
For tickets call: 440-320-6556
*The Annual 3 Day Bazaar
Friday, June 22 - Sunday, June 24
At the Black River Landing
421 Black River Lane
Admission is $2 per person, children 12 & under free each day
Royalty Breakfast
Sunday, June 24, at 8:00 a.m.
At DeLuca’s Place in the Park
6075 Middle Ridge Road
Admission is $10 per person
For tickets call: 440-320-6556
Annual International Parade
Sunday, June 24, Step-off is at 11:30 a.m.
Broadway & West Erie Avenues to Grandstand at Lorain City Hall
The Bazaar Days & Hours
At the Black River Landing, just east of Broadway & West Erie Avenue in downtown Lorain.
Friday, June 22, from 5 p.m. until 11p.m.
Saturday, June 23, from noon until 11 p.m.
Sunday, June 24, from noon until 6 p.m.
Admission to the bazaar is $2.00 per person,per day.
Children 12 years & under are free.
Free parking is available adjacent to the bazaar.
There are paved walkways and the site is handicap accessible.
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