Uniting the country with food & performances from 36 cultural groups at St Petersburg’s Vinoy Park. A 44-year tradition has been revitalized. In an immigrant nation facing an identity crisis, we have a new purpose. This year, the St. Petersburg International Folk Fair Society (SPIFFS) Annual Folk Fair reminds us who we are: a fabric of cultures woven into a United States.
SPIFFS 44th Annual International Folk Fair will be held from October 25 – 28, 2018 at Vinoy Park in downtown St. Petersburg, FL. The 4-day festival showcases food and culture from 36+ member organizations, each representing immigrants from nations across the globe. The groups will unite in a Grand Parade of Nations, culminating in a swearing-in ceremony of new American citizens.
OCT 27 & 28 – PUBLIC FESTIVAL: Doors open to the public for a weekend of festivities featuring food and performances from three dozen cultures. Tickets are available at www.spiffsFolkFair.org or at the door. For advertising, sponsorship, and vendor information, please contact us at folkfair@ij.net or 727-804-3492.
SPIFFS International Folk Fair transforms St. Petersburg’s waterfront into a microcosm of the world, with a multitude of ethnic crafts, arts, food, cooking demonstrations and special entertainment.
Some highlights include Giving Tree Music drum circles; student performances on the main stage; Polynesian dancers; and music featuring the Mongolian “Horse Head Violin” (Morin Khuur).
Additional entertainment in the Main Stage/Beer Garden area includes performances by Urban Gypsies, Brazilian Samba by O Som Do Jazz, New Horizon Band of Gulfport, Irish Lift Band and The Islanders Greek Band. Folk dancing and music will be performed throughout the festival on two stages.
Over centuries, people across the globe chose America to become their home. SPIFFS invites Tampa Bay to experience the raw tastes, sounds and experiences that have blended together to create American society. Help support this experience by sponsoring a school group, purchasing an ad, or reserving a vendor booth.