St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church’s Lebanese Festival started out of an idea to bring the community together to introduce and celebrate Lebanese food, entertainment, and culture. We are looking forward to our 2nd Annual Lebanese Festival, to enjoy our togetherness and uniqueness. We invite you to become a part of a wonderful, cultural experience. The festival is a major parish fundraiser. A portion of the net proceeds of the festival will be donated to St. Jude.

The Festival Committee is hard at work. Information about the festival will be posted as plans get finalized. Come back and see us!

Schedule:

Entertainment
Our main stage will feature Lebanese music entertainment, belly dancing shows, and Dabke (Lebanese line dancing).
Local vendors will be showcasing and selling their handcrafted items. For interested vendors, please visit sharbel.org/vendors.
Movies about St. Sharbel’s life and death and Lebanon’s rich culture and food will be available inside the library.

?Activities

Tabbouleh Showdown – attendees will sample the competitor’s tabbouleh and vote for the best. To enter the competition.

Kids can enjoy tailgating games (free) and face painting (with tickets). Stories about Lebanon's cities will be read to the kids throughout the day inside the library. Older kids can enjoy working on a puzzle of a Lebanon picture.

Attendees will have the chance to buy and watch as their name is being written in Arabic on tiles.

All are welcome to dance with the belly dancers when invited to do so.

Movies and printed information about St. Sharbel’s life and death or miracles and Lebanon’s rich culture and food will be available inside the library.

Admission
Admission is Free. Attendees will need to buy festival tickets (1 ticket = $1) to purchase food, drinks, and participate in some activities.

Date: October 5, 2024

Time: 11:00am to 9:00pm

Location: Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

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