International Spring Festival To Bring Music And Food From Around The Globe To Montco

LANSDALE, PA -- An upcoming local festival will aim to celebrate cultural diversity through a wide variety of food, art, and live performances.

The 26th Annual International Spring Festival will be held on Saturday, April 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at North Penn High School.

"We are fortunate to live in an area that has such a culturally diverse population," said Francis Jeyaraj, a Lansdale pediatrician who is assisting with the project. "We hold the International Spring Festival because we feel that by sharing and exploring our cultural differences through performances, food, and art, we can learn about each other and find the similarities that bring us together as one humanity."

More than 15 types of cuisine from around the world will be featured at the event, including Afghani, African-American, Chinese, Hungarian, Indian, Italian, Jamaican, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, Middle Eastern, Filipino, and Thai.

There will also be six stages where performers of Venezuelan, Mexican, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Indian, Caribbean, and Irish heritage will perform.

Several state and local leaders will be on hand for the event, including former Montgomery County Commissioner and current Attorney General Josh Shapiro, in addition to Lt. Gov. Mike Slack.

“We are proud of the International Spring Festival for its commitment to promoting our multi-cultural diversity” said State Sen. Bob Mensch, who will also be attending, along with State Rep. Bob Godshall.

There will also be a health fair, a variety of international vendors, and a hot air balloon launch.

North Penn is located on 1340 S. Valley Forge Road in Lansdale.

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