Holiday Folk Fair
The Fair offers entertainment, worldwide food, art displays, vendors, and demonstrations. An example of such food could be egg rolls, strudel, scones, falafel, pizzelle, sushi. The main entertainment takes place on two floors, the All Nations Theater and the Music Pavilion. Dancers representing over 30 nations perform for the crowds.
History
The first Holiday Folk Fair was held on December 10, 1944. Despite a violent snowstorm, 3,500 people showed up and took part in the event. In 1947 the Fair became a two-day event, and Friday evenings were added in 1964. The Fair was formerly held at what's now the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. It was also hosted at the Henry Maier Festival Park for one year, before being located to the Wisconsin State Fair Park.
References
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- ^ "Holiday Folk Fair celebrates culture of water". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ "Milwaukee History Timeline". Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
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- ^ "Folk Fair isn't the same". OnMilwaukee.com. Retrieved 5 September 2018.