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Kathmandu Festival

The 8th annual Kathmandu Festival celebrates the diverse cultures of Nepal, Tibet and India through traditional Himalayan music and dance performances throughout both days. Attendees can stroll through a colorful marketplace to shop for jewelry, clothing, art, antiques and crafts.


Live regional music will be featured each day.Available food includes mouth-watering momos (stuffed dumplings) and other traditional fresh-cooked cuisine. Take a virtual tour of Nepal at the Photo Gallery and video show.


Other "alternative style entertainment" includes various people practicing body work, yoga and alternative healing methods. More information can be found on the event's Facebook page.

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Tickets for the Festival are $10 per person, with free admission for children age 12 and under.


Proceeds from the event will benefit Children’s Medical Aid Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing corrective surgery for Nepalese children with birth defects, and building medical clinics to serve impoverished families in rural areas of Nepal.

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