Ethnic festivals celebrate cultures of Baltimore communities

By Luci Mazzullo | Special to baltimoresun.com

May 2, 2008

In addition to HonFest, Artscape and the Maryland Film Festival, Baltimore's summer festival season includes some smaller ethnic festivals. Celebrate the city's diversity, as you taste the food, hear the music and play the games of the many cultures that make up Baltimore's communities.

Here's the schedule for this year's ethnic festivals:

Polish Festival
May 30-June 1 at Patterson Park

Admission: $2-$4, Kids under 12: Free

St. Nicholas Greek Folk Festival
June 5-8 at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Admission: Free

LatinoFest
June 21-22 at Patterson Park
Admission: $5, Kids under 12: Free

African American Heritage Festival
June 27-29 at M&T Bank Stadium
Admission: Free

Caribbean Carnival Festival
July 11-13 at Druid Hill Park
Admission: TBD

International Festival
Aug. 2-3 in Poly/Western High School parking lot
Admission: Free

FestAfrica 2008
Aug. 9-10 at Patterson Park
Admission: Donations welcome.

PowWow Native American Festival
Aug. 22-24 at Patterson Park
Admission: Daily - Adults: $6, Seniors/kids (under 12): $4; Weekend - Adults: $15, Seniors/kids (under 12): $10

Ukrainian Festival
Sept. 6-7 at Patterson Park
Admission: TBD

Irish Festival
Sept. 12-13 at Canton Waterfront Park
Admission: Free

Korean American Festival
Sept. 13 at War Memorial Plaza
Admission: Free

Russian Festival
Oct. 17-19 at Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church
Admission: $2 on Saturday and Sunday