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Dave Amoroso • Ron Sonntag Public Relations, Inc.
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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. 17 – Sun., Nov. 19, 2023, Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis, Wis.
Assisting the IIW in event production and presentation are the following companies, organizations, and individuals:
- Callen Construction: Chef’s Stage
- Debra A. Stefl: Artisan Corner
- Empire Home Remodeling: Featured Exhibition Area
- Exterior Pros: Volunteer Services and Recognition Area
- Leafguard: Children’s Area
- Mad City Windows and Baths: Tanzhaus
- TightSeal Exteriors and Baths: International Bazaar
“Support from these individuals and companies allows the International Institute of Wisconsin to present America’s premiere multi-cultural festival,” said Dr. Paul F. Trebian, President and CEO of the IIW. “Through their allegiance to Holiday Folk Fair International, people from Wisconsin and the Midwest can celebrate their ethnicities language, food, attire, music, dance, arts, and crafts.”
A program of the IIW, Holiday Folk Fair International celebrates the cultural heritage of the people living in southeastern Wisconsin. The 2023 theme, “Celebrate the Culture of Traditional Dress,” will allow Fairgoers the opportunity to explore how groups share their culture and traditions through the apparel they wear. The featured food at the 2023 event will be rice, considered one of the most important foods in the world.
Special attractions in 2023 include invited cultural performers and artisans, photographic exhibits, cultural murals produced by Milwaukee Public Schools students, the Artisan corner, the Dirty Kettle Native American interactive display, the Wisconsin Woodturners, and a bonsai exhibit.
The three-day event features the All Nations Theater with traditional music and dance; the World Café offering traditional dishes; the Tanzhaus where attendees dance and sing along with a variety of musical stylings; 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 Callen Chef’s Stage featuring local chefs preparing traditional cuisine.
Hours will be 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. on Fri., Nov. 17; 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 18; and 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Sun., Nov. 19.
Advance tickets, which are available for purchase at the Folk Fair website are $13 each for eight years old and up. Admission at the gate will be $16 for ages 8 – 61, with children up to age seven admitted at no charge. Those 62 and over will be admitted for $14, and all military personnel with a military ID card will be admitted free.
For more information on the 2023 Holiday Folk Fair International, visit www.folkfair.org or call 414-225-6225.