Mid-Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival begins
The Mid-Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival will include a petting zoo as well as many community vendors. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
Vendors from every corner of the community bring homemade items to sell at the Mid-Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival. These items can range from blankets, clothing items, stuffed animals and different culinary goods. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
Vendors at the Mid-Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival started setting up hours before the festivities began Friday. City Park was already bustling with festival prepping around noon on Friday. The festival continues Saturday and Sunday. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
Festival headquarters was established early on Friday. The headquarters will have a range of festival souvenirs. The headquarters are also there for any questions one might have on the festival and where to find things. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
The Mid-Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival is an opportunity to experience different cultures that are present in the local region. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
The Mid-Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival will include a petting zoo as well as many community vendors. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
Vendors from every corner of the community bring homemade items to sell at the Mid-Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival. These items can range from blankets, clothing items, stuffed animals and different culinary goods. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
Vendors at the Mid-Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival started setting up hours before the festivities began Friday. City Park was already bustling with festival prepping around noon on Friday. The festival continues Saturday and Sunday. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
Festival headquarters was established early on Friday. The headquarters will have a range of festival souvenirs. The headquarters are also there for any questions one might have on the festival and where to find things. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
The Mid-Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival is an opportunity to experience different cultures that are present in the local region. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
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PARKERSBURG -- The Mid-Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival held its opening ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday at City Park and will continue through the weekend to end on Sunday.
Saturday will have a plethora of diverse events and shows, ranging from High Schools that Rock to a fire performance in the evening. Sunday also has diverse activities that represent the diversity in the MOV.
The following is a schedule for this weekend's events:
SATURDAY
* 11 a.m. – High Schools that Rock
* 11 a.m.-5 p.m. – Children's Art Workshop
* 11 a.m.-8 p.m. – Foam garage
* 11 a.m.-9 p.m. – Bookmobile; Train Rides
* Noon – Mick Souter (Singer/Storyteller)
* 1 p.m. – El Corazon de Mexico (Mexican Dance)
* 2 p.m. – Ugata (African Drumming)
* 3 p.m. – Shimmy Mob (Bellydance)
* 3:15 p.m. – Soph Stevens (local solo musician)
* 4 p.m. – Hula Dancers
* 5 p.m. – Prodigals (Celtic Music)
* 6:30 p.m. – El Corazon de Mexico (Mexican Dance)
* 7:30 p.m. – Trio Caliente (Latin Dance Music)
* 9:30 p.m. – Sidewalk Shows (Fire Performance)
SUNDAY
* Noon – Interfaith Devotions
* 12:30 p.m. – Folkloric Dance Troupe (Israeli)
* 1-5 p.m. – Children's Art Workshop
* 1:10 p.m. – Brady Young
* 2 p.m. – Kanae (Japanese)
* 2:20 p.m. – Folkloric Dance Troupe (Israeli)
* 3 p.m. – Allegro (Italian Dance)
* 3:30 p.m. – Shaun Booker Dammit (Blues)
Clara Noelle can be reached at intern@newsandsentinel.com