The International Children Dance and Food Festival has been celebrated every spring since 2006. Pacifica Institute invites schools of different ethnicities throughout the Bay Area, to perform their folk dances, with authentic clothes and native songs. Last year’s program was held outdoors at Golden Gate Park and 18 groups performed in front of a much larger audience. Golden Gate Park is the third most visited city park in the US. The constant flow of people from the two nearby museums provided a good source of audience, and around 2000 people stopped by to watch the performance last year.

This year’s festival will be held on May 21st, 2011 between 10 am and 6 pm at the same focal point of Music Concourse area called the “Bandshell” in the Golden Gate Park where numerous music performances have been staged. A food court will be open serving some Turkish delicacies. Different communities and schools will be taking the stage with their colorful dresses, lively songs and authentic folk dances

Annual International Children’s Dance and Food Festival is a popular free annual celebration of the rich cultural heritage performed by children from all over the world at the San Francisco Bay Area. A fun filled event featuring folk dances with authentic dress, and native songs from different ethnicities and of course foods from around the world.

Annually, the event will be featuring entertainment from a number of student groups, including the San Michel Korean School; the Nrityakalya Dance Company featuring South Indian dancers; the Mladost Bosne with Bosnian performers and Grito de la Culture with entertainment from Mexico.

Along with plenty of entertainment, the Annual International Children’s Dance and Food Festival will have plenty of tasty ethnic food options to enjoy including some Turkish and Mediterranean delights.

The Annual International Children’s Dance and Food Festival is presented by Pacifica Institute (www.pacificainstitute.org) and Bay Area Cultural Connections (www.baycc.org). For more information about the event, including event schedules and parking maps, please visit the event website at http://www.sfkidsfest.org.