Each year, on the 3rd Saturday of August, First Presbyterian Church hosts the Owensboro Multicultural Festival on the front lawn at 1328 Griffith Avenue. The 17th annual Owensboro Multicultural Festival will occur August 15, 2015, and is free for the whole community. It is the hope of First Presbyterian Church to foster understanding and respect for similarities and differences in order to build a stronger community, celebrate diversity and reach beyond ourselves. Thousands of visitors come to enjoy a day of cultural activities at different booths, watch a variety of shows and enjoy ethnic foods of different origins.
This year’s festival will offer 30 display booths for people to visit, informing them about various cultures and traditions. Entertainers will take to the stage all day, including Justin Willis, a local hip hop dancer, as well as Chinese, Burmese, and Latino performers, among others. A variety of food from many cultures, including Mexico, China, Japan, Philippines, and India will be available for festival goers that want a true multicultural experience.
“The festival is important to Owensboro because of the opportunity to educate people about the different cultures that are represented in our community,” said Debbie McCoy, festival chairman. “Understanding others’ traditions makes us stronger as a community.”
