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Indy’s 2006 International Festival celebrates the unique ethnic and cultural heritage of central Indiana. The International Festival is an experience in multicultural immersion that the whole family will enjoy! Highlights include: culture booths where visitors can connect with their own ethnic heritage; authentic foods; artisans demonstratiing unique cultural crafts; a Naturalization Ceremony; an international marketplace; and continuous ethnic music and dance presented by local and national performing groups.

The festival is held at the Indiana Fairgrounds Exposition Hall.

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What is the festival?
The International Festival is an annual celebration of central Indiana’s rich ethnic heritage.
Who puts on the festival?
The International Festival is hosted each year by the Nationalities Council of Indiana, a non-profit, all-volunteer educational foundation comprised of more than 50 ethnic or national affinity organizations plus other groups, businesses and individuals interested in celebrating Indy’s diversity. For more than 30 years, the NCI has worked to increase the visibility of and participation by ethnic groups in the community life of central Indiana.
When is the festival?
This year’s International Festival is Nov. 2-5, 2006. Both Thursday and Friday, Nov. 2 and 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. are reserved for school field trips and other groups of school-age children. The festival is open to the public from 3-10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3; from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, and from noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5.
Where is the festival?
This year’s festival will be held in the Exposition Hall at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1201 East 38th Street, Indianapolis.
How much are tickets?
Adults are $9 at the door. Children (6-12) are $5; children 5 and under are admitted free.
How do I get tickets?
Discounted advance sale tickets for adults ($7) are available at the Customer Service Counter in Indianapolis-area Marsh Supermarkets. AAA members can show their membership cards at the box office and receive the advance sale ticket price at the door. Children’s tickets are $6 in advance and at the door.