Holiday Folk Fair International Offers Advance Tickets Purchase Opportunities

Advance tickets for the 67th annual Holiday Folk Fair International, America’s premiere multi-cultural festival, will go on sale Mon., Oct. 25, at locations throughout southeastern Wisconsin. The event will be held Fri., Nov. 19 – Sun., Nov. 21, 2010, at the Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park.

Advance tickets can be purchased for $8 through Thursday, November 18, at:

• More than 50 Pick ‘n Save locations throughout southeastern Wisconsin – visit www.folkfair.org for complete list

• Usinger’s Famous Sausage

1030 N. Old World Third St. • Milwaukee

• Park Bank

330 E. Kilbourn Ave. • Milwaukee

302 E. Wells St. • Milwaukee

7540 W. Capitol Dr. • Milwaukee

15850 W. Bluemound Rd. • Brookfield

• International Institute of Wisconsin

1110 N. Old World Third St., Suite 420 • Milwaukee

• All participating ethnic groups

In addition, advance tickets can be ordered by phone (414-225-6225 or 1-800-FAIR-INTL); fax (414-225-6235); or on-line at www.folkfair.org. Advance Sale tickets requested in one of these ways must be ordered by November 16, and there are no refunds.

Produced by the International Institute of Wisconsin, Holiday Folk Fair International celebrates the cultural heritage of the people living in southeastern Wisconsin. This year’s theme, “Celebrate the Culture of Peace,” will allow Fair-goers the opportunity to explore the ways in which music, food, dance, and art enhance racial, cultural, and ethnic cooperation.

Special attractions at this year’s event include the “Art Beyond Borders” and “Invisible in the City” photographic displays, the International Chess Academy, bonsai, and anime.

The three-day event features the All Nations Theater with traditional music and dance, the World Cafe offering traditional dishes, the International Stage where young people perform their ethnic dances, the Music Pavilion with a variety of musical styles, Heritage Lane with unique traditions and customs through interactive exhibits, the International Bazaar where cultural artifacts create a unique shopping experience, and the Callen Construction Cooking Demonstration Stage featuring local chefs preparing traditional cuisine.

Holiday Folk Fair International will also host a United States Citizenship Naturalization Ceremony Sat., Nov. 20, at 10:30 a.m. and an “Around the World” 5K Run/Walk Sun., Nov. 21 at 9:00 a.m.

Hours on Fri., Nov. 19 are 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.; 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 20; and 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Sun., Nov. 21.

Admission at the gate will be $10 for adults; $8 for children ages 6 to 12; children under the age of five will be admitted at no charge. Those 62 and over will be admitted for $8, and all military personnel with a military ID card will be admitted free. Those that bring two non-perishable food items for Hunger task Force will get a $2 discount on a regular adult admission.

For more information on the 2010 Holiday Folk Fair International, visit www.folkfair.org or call the International Institute of Wisconsin at 414-225-6220.