People Fest In the Media
Third Annual People Fest celebrates Manchester’s Heritage and Cultures
Music, Dance, Exhibits, Art and Food on August 29 at Veterans Park
For the third year People Fest returns to Veterans Park in Manchester, celebrating the heritage,
cultures and global diversity of the Queen City. This event is free and will take place from 10:00 AM
to 6:00 PM, rain or shine.
A day full of live entertainment on the World Stage includes Irish, Native American, Greek, Nepali,
Mexican and African dancers. Rahel Limor will sing “Jewish Soul”. Other performers include
Muchachos, Granite State Cloggers, Smoked Kielbasa, Jerry Jean and his Pichin Buddies and
Strathsprey & Reel Society of New Hampshire.
Ethnic and educational items will be displayed by dozens of groups such as The Haitian Community
Center, Arab-American Forum, several African organizations and families from Poland and Rwanda.
Currier Museum Art Center is presenting an exhibit of art for children. Other vendors will provide face
painting, Henna Tattoo and a host of attractive activities.
For the first time, this family event includes a Mini Zoo Exhibit from 10:00 to 2:00 PM. On display will
be a diverse mixture of species that would be found in nature in many geographies and relevant to
many human cultures around the world. Professional staff of “Wildlife Encounter Traveling Zoo” will
engage visitors with information about the species and their impact on local cultures. This exhibit is
also free.
Of course food and beverages will be available all day from hot dogs to Mexican, Portuguese,
Brazilian, Arabic and more.
For the second year, People Fest will share Veterans Park with the Manchester Artists Associations
Annual Art in the Park providing culture, education and fun for the entire family!
“ Thanks to increasing community support and enthusiasm, People Fest is growing, offering more
programs and attracting more people even beyond the city of Manchester,” said Nabil Migalli,
president of People Fest. Participants come from other New Hampshire communities such as
Barrington, Plymouth and Webster, and even from North Berwick, Me.