Bring the whole family and join The Assyrian Church of the East in celebrating the 20th Annual Assyrian Food Festival This two-day event, open Saturday 11am-11pm and Sunday 11:30am-9:00pm, will feature traditional Assyrian food (real kabobs!); live music, dancing, and entertainment; a wine bar; the original Samovar Alley featuring exotic teas, coffee, and pastries; arts, crafts, and exhibits; vendors from all over the world; and a Kids' Zone. We'll also have a raffle for a 2012 Chevy Camaro or $20,000 in cash! (Raffle tickets are $10.)

This annual festival is an opportunity to showcase Assyrian food, traditions and educate other ethnic communities about the Assyrian heritage as well as to preserve and to continue passing on Assyrian cultural traditions to the next generation. If you enjoy trying authentic food, music, and dance, make plans to attend the festival! You can mingle with and learn about the people whose ancestral homeland is known in history as "the cradle of civilization."

The festival will be held at the Assyrian Church of the East, Mar Yosip Parish. Admission is free, and parking with a free shuttle service will be available. No pets please.