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The Cobb County International Festival will be held 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, August 26, at Jim R. Miller Park & Event Center in Marietta. This event celebrates the cultural diversity of our community. It will feature a wide variety of local and international music and art, performances, traditional food vendors, crafts, children’s activities, a consulate corner, and much more.
Countries from across the globe will be represented at this indoor/outdoor family-friendly celebration of cultures. Event admission and parking are free.
As a district commissioner, Cobb County Chairwoman Lisa Cupid formed the International Festival in 2019. She recently invited a group from metro Atlanta consulates to Cobb to discuss their support for the event.
“With Cobb being an inclusive county, I wanted to make sure we were doing our part to recognize and celebrate those who make Cobb County their home,” Cupid told the group. “I’m grateful we can do more to connect with those in our diverse communities, not just in a festival but in an ongoing manner.”
Kids can channel their Olympic spirit in the all-encompassing International Festival Kids Zone. There, they can try their hand at axe throwing, soccer, and American football and even compete for medals in the figure-8 obstacle race course. There will also be crafts and story time. Don’t miss the International Fest Passport Adventures activity – world travelers will fill a passport book with stamps and receive a prize!
Stop in to try unique foods and visit vendors from the farthest reaches, including (but not limited to) Barbados, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ghana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Korea, Mexico, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Togo, Turkey, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.
The park and event center is located at 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. For a complete list of participating retail and food vendors, visit https://www.cobbcounty.org/parks/event-centers/cobb-international-festival/vendors. For more information about the event, visit www.cobbinternationalfest.org or call 770-509-2759.
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