A city event celebrating diversity is set for this Saturday at Cultural Park in Cape Coral.
The third-annual Cape Coral Culture Fest is free for all to attend, and runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. this weekend. The event is geared for all ages, and will feature different cultures though live music, performances, international food, a variety of vendors and more.
“As we approach our third annual Culture Fest, it’s inspiring to see how this free, family-friendly event has grown into a true celebration of Cape Coral’s diversity,” said Cape Coral Parks and Recreation Director Joe Petrella. “Our goal is to create an environment where residents can experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of cultures from around the world, all while building a stronger, more connected community.”
This year’s event features performances from (in order of appearance starting at 11:30) Shannonside, Kellyn Celtic Dance, Mariachi Juarez International, Christina Mundy, NAPA Dance Medley, Cultural Park Theatre, Koboyashi Dojo, Hula Connection, Maritza Cedeno, and Werner Smolka.
“This year’s Culture Fest will feature a vibrant lineup of live music, performances, and a wide variety of food and goods vendors representing cultures from across the globe,” Petrella said. “We want attendees to discover new traditions, meet their neighbors, and enjoy a day filled with fun and learning. I encourage everyone to come out, try something new, and help us celebrate the unique spirit that makes Cape Coral such a special place to live.”
This year’s Culture Fest footprint has been expanded to include more vendors, food trucks, and a kids’ craft experience tent. The first 500 guests who complete their Culture Fest Passport with stamps from all of the vendors will receive a limited-edition water bottle.
City officials said Special Events carefully curates the event lineup with a wide variety of performers each year to try and include new cultures each time. The vendors are small local businesses or individuals with high-quality, handmade, original work or services not commonly offered or accessible.
Culture Fest will have 11 different food vendors that cover a wide array of cultural cuisines.
Limited parking spots are available at Cultural Park. Offsite parking will be available at Cape Coral City Hall (1015 Cultural Park Blvd.) and in the parking lot across the street from City Hall (1020 Cultural Park Blvd.) A free shuttle bus will operate from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information, visit capeculturefest.com.
Cultural Park is at 528 Cultural Park Blvd., north of Cape Coral City Hall and behind the Cape Coral Museum of History and Cultural Park Theatre.