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Dave Amoroso • Ron Sonntag Public Relations
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MILWAUKEE, WI – In addition to the production and coordination services of the International Institute of Wisconsin (IIW), other businesses play significant roles in supporting the annual Holiday Folk Fair International, which will be held Fri., Nov. 22 – Sun., Nov. 24, 2019, at the State Fair Park Exposition Center at in West Allis, Wis.
Assisting the IIW in event production and presentation are the following companies, organizations, and individuals:
- AARP: Event Program
- AT&T: International Stage
- Bath Fitter: International Bazaar
- Callen Construction: Cooking Stage
- Chiro-one Wellness Centers: Coffeehouse
- College of Menominee Nation: World Café
- Debra A. Stefl: Artisan Corner
- Everdry: Heritage Lane
- Exterior Pros: Volunteer Services and Recognition Area
- Fields Auto Group: All Nations Theater
- GEICO: Tanzhaus
- Mad City Windows and Baths: Souvenir Sales
- Marquette Office of International Education: Education Day Passport
- State Farm: Guest Services Center
- The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County: Young People’s Matinee
- TightSeal Exteriors and Baths: Children’s Area
“Support from these groups allow the International Institute of Wisconsin to produce America’s premiere multi-cultural festival,” said Alexander Durtka, Jr., IIW President and CEO. “As a result of their commitment to Holiday Folk Fair, individuals from throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest can commemorate their ethnicity language, music, food, dance, arts, and crafts.”
A program of the International Institute of Wisconsin (IIW), Holiday Folk Fair International celebrates the cultural heritage of the people living in southeastern Wisconsin. The 2019 theme, “Celebrate the Culture of Language – Indigenous and Heritage,” will allow Fair-goers the opportunity to explore how the language of those from around the world shape how they communicate and what they share with the next generation.
Special attractions in 2019 include invited international performers and artisans, photographic exhibits, the Artisan corner, a display of traditional apparel from different cultures, the Kohl’s Color Wheels display, the Dirty Kettle Native American interactive display, a Milwaukee Public Museum display, the Wisconsin Woodturners, a bonsai exhibit, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile on Fri., Nov. 22, a Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Federation tournament on Sat., Nov. 23, and an interdenominational religious service Sun., Nov. 24, at 10:30 a.m. in the Coffeehouse.
The three-day event features the All Nations Theater with traditional music and dance, the World Café offering traditional dishes, the International Stage where young people perform their ethnic dances, the Tanzhauz where attendees dance and sing along with a variety of musical styling’s, the Coffee House where patrons enjoy a beverage and baked goods while listening to talented musicians, Heritage Lane with unique traditions and customs through interactive exhibits, the International Bazaar where cultural artifacts create a unique shopping experience, and the Chef’s Stage featuring local chefs preparing traditional cuisine.
Hours on Fri., Nov. 22 are 2 p.m. – 9 p.m.; 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 23; and 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Sun., Nov. 24.
Advance tickets can be purchased for $10 through Thursday, Nov. 21, at the International Institute of Wisconsin, 1110 N. Old World Third St., Suite 420 in Milwaukee; from all participating ethnic groups; and by phone (414-225-6225 or 1-800-FAIR-INTL); fax (414-225-6235); or on-line at www.folkfair.org. In addition to the individual tickets, family four-packs are available for $36.
Admission at the gate will be $14 for adults; $8 for children ages 6 to 12; children under the age of five will be admitted at no charge. Those 62 and over will be admitted for $10, and all military personnel with a military ID card will be admitted free.
For more information on the 2019 Holiday Folk Fair International, visit www.folkfair.org or call 414-225-6225.