The 49th Annual International Festival will be held at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, West Virginia on Saturday, November 3, 2012 from 6PM to 9PM. The annual exposition features international foods, world music and dance and displays representing many different countries and cultures. The festival is open to the public and is free of charge to enter.

View the 2012 Festival Program Brochure

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This year’s festival is being sponsored by FoodFair Supermarkets and their 14 stores serving the local Tri-State community.

Cabell County Schools and Mountwest Community and Technical College are partnering with Marshall University to expand the festival and provide a memorable experience for all ages, but particularly for children and their families.

The Tri-State’s best international restaurants will be featured at this year’s International Festival. Each restaurant will offer tastings of their signature menu items. By purchasing food tickets, guests can sample a variety of foods from all over the world at a very affordable price.

Participating Restaurants

The Original Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse
839 4th Avenue, Huntington
304-697-0920
http://www.hibachijapanesesteakhouse.net

El Ranchito – Authentic Mexican Restaurant
1325 Hal Greer Boulevard, Huntington
304-522-7710
http://elranchitowv.com

Crumpets & Tea – A Tea Room (Featuring their British menu)
926 4the Avenue, Huntington
304-522-1112
http://www.crumpetsandteaWV.com

Julian’s Market (Featuring their Middle Eastern menu)
Corner of 12th St. & 11th Ave, Huntington
304-529-6225
http://www.juliansmarket.com

Nawab Indian Cuisine
600 4th Avenue, Huntington
304-525-8500
http://www.nawabhuntington.com

Wonderful Chinese Restaurant
1415 4th Avenue, Huntington
304-523-1818
http://www.wonderfuldining.com

Thai House Restaurant
Pullman Square, 912 3rd Ave, Huntington
304-522-8898
http://thaihousehuntington.com

Towers Market Place @ Marshall University (Featuring their International Menu)
http://www.marshalldining.com

The Red Door - A Gathering Place . . . Featuring Ciao Bella Healthy Italian Cooking when booking a private meeting or party. Opening Nov 2012. Visit their business partner, Foodfair Supermarkets, at http:// www.foodfairmarkets.com for more information.

La Famiglia – A Southern Italian Deli
1327 6^th Avenue, Huntington
304-523-1008
http://www.lafamigliadeli.com

Featured Entertainment

Middle Eastern Music & Dance by TarabRaqs Middle Eastern Music & Dance Ensemble (http://www.TarabRaqs.com/)

Latin Music by ¡Comparsa! (http://www.latinmusicwv.com/)

For more information, contact:  

Dr. Clark Egnor, Executive Director, Center for International Programs at egnor3@marshall.edu or call 304-696-2465

Marshall University’s 49th Annual International Festival will feature Middle Eastern Music & Dance TarabRaqs Middle Eastern Music & Dance Ensemble.

 

South Korean graduate student UiNam Choi, at right, draws Korean characters on paper for Audrey Hamoy as Marshall University’s 48th annual International Festival is held at the Memorial Student Center on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, in Huntington.

 

Brazilian native Daniel Ferreira performs during Marshall University’s 47th annual International Festival on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010, at the Memorial Student Center.

 

Bo Fu sings as Zheng Gu performs on the Guzheng during the 46th annual International Festival on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

View more photos of the festival:

Photo Gallery (2011) – Herald Dispatch

Article & Photos (2011) – HuntingtonNews.net

Photo Gallery (2010) – Herald Dispatch

Photo Gallery (2009) – Herald Dispatch

Photo Gallery (2008) – HuntingtonNews.net

Photo Gallery (2008) – Facebook

Photo Gallery (2007) – HuntingtonNews.net

Photo Gallery (2006) – HuntingtonNews.net

Photo Gallery (2005) – HuntingtonNews.net

Photo Gallery (2004) – HuntingtonNews.net