The Festival of Nations is a delightful reminder that the Mahoning Valley is comprised of numerous ethnicities and cultures. Each group brings its own heritage and customs, showcased in the area on campus bordered by Maag Library, Ward Beecher Planetarium and The Butler Institute of American Art. Whether through information and memorabilia, a performance or incredible ethnic food, the Festival of Nations is not to be missed. If your ethnic group would like to be a part of the Festival of Nations please email Lori A. Factor.

As part of the Summer Festival of the Arts, July 9 and 10, 28 ethnic groups will participate in the Festival of Nations. Located near Maag Library, this component of the Summer Festival acknowledges the many different ethnicities which comprise the Mahoning Valley and offers various church groups and ethnic clubs the chance to set up a booth or provide a performance. Some groups will sell a variety of ethnic foods.

Please note that groups must be affiliated with a church, synagogue, place of worship or registered ethnic organization to be considered for the limited space available.

2011 Festival Grounds Map - COMING SOON

	Carpatho Rusyn The Carpatho-Rusyn Society will sell Halushki and Holubki, cucumber salad, kolache and hot dogs & sauerkraut.
	Ukraine Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church will have mementos and cultural items on display.
	Greece Selling Gyros, grape leaves, baklava, kourambides, and fenikia.
	Hungary Youngstown American-Hungarian Club selling stuffed cabbage, cabbage & noodles, crapes, and pastries.
	Eastern Orthodox St. Michael's Carpatho Russian Church will be selling Chinese food in honor of Fr. Grumm's wife's heritage and Carpatho Russian food in honor of the Church's heritage.
	Italy Our Lady of Mt. Carmel will be selling pasta, eggplant, sausage, meatball sandwiches.
	Palestine Selling Middle Easern foods and sweets from Jerusalem Foods
	Poland Polish Arts Club selling pierogi, kielbasa, kraut, and halushki.
	Puerto Rico OCCHA arroz con gandules and pastellillos (Translated: OCCHA will be selling rice, beans, and pastries).
	Romania Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Church will be selling Mititei (meatrolls), Sarmale (stuffed cabbage), clatite (crepes).
	Wales St. David's Society will be selling baked goods.

Other participants this year:

• Our Family Restaurant will be selling soul food including greens, macaroni& cheese, corn bread, baked beans, and ham. 
• Penguin Ice Breakers selling Strawberry Shortcake.  
• Ethnic Heritage Society will display multi-ethnic memorabilia.
• Valley Coalition of Conscience (Darfur) will display memorabilia and information.
• Grow Youngstown will have cooking demonstrations.

Performances in the Festival of Nations Performance Tent

Saturday, July 9

• 11 a.m. Youngstown Area Community Concert band
• 12 p.m. (noon) Erie Heights Brass
• 1 p.m. Harambee
• 2 p.m. Krakowiaki
• 3 p.m. Slavjane Folk Ensemble
• 4 p.m. Colors of India Dancers
• 5 p.m.  Csillagok Hungarian Dancers

Sunday, July 10

• 12 p.m. (noon) St. John's Greek Dancers
• 2 p.m. Youngstown Area Ukrainian Dancers