(WARREN, MI) — 10,000 Metro Detroiters are expected to attend a three-day festival, which offers authentic Lebanese food, traditional dabke’ dances, family activities, and cultural events.
The 7th Annual “Taste of Lebanon” Festival hosted by Saint Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church in Warren will offer a rich sampling of Lebanese traditions, including authentic Lebanese food made from Michigan produce and ingredients.
The menu features a smorgasbord of healthy and succulent meals, including chicken and beef shawarma, kafta, shish tawook, falafel, kibbee balls, hummus, tabouli, saj-baked bread, and an assortment of Lebanese and American desserts.
The festival will also host entertainment provided by popular, nationally recognized American and Lebanese performers and disc jockeys. Family activities, including face painting, moonwalks, bouncy houses, dance performances, and raffles will also be available.
A Vendor and Craft Fair will be held Saturday (11am-6pm) and Sunday (12pm-6pm), and will welcome local artists, crafters, and fashion and make-up expos.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which was founded by Lebanese-American Danny Thomas, who was born in Metro Detroit.
The festival is from 5-11 p.m. on Friday, September 5; noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday, September 6; and noon to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 7, at St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church (31601 Schoenherr Road. Warren, MI 48088). An outdoor divine liturgy will be offered for peace in the Middle East on September 7 at 11am. For more information, visit www.TasteofLebanonFestival.com.