MILWAUKEE, WI ¾ The displays of several exhibitors were honored with Cultural Exhibit Awards in conjunction with the 81st annual Holiday Folk Fair International, America’s premiere multi-cultural festival, held Fri., Nov. 22 – Sun., Nov. 24, 2024, at the Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis, Wis.
Awards were presented in the following categories:
- Best Interaction with the Public: Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, Inc./Mexican Fiesta
- Best Educational Presentation: Milwaukee Chinese Community Center
- Best Artistic Presentation: Italian Community Center of Milwaukee
- Best Use of Theme: LAC Inc. Waukegan Lake County, IL Chapter (Lithuanian)
- Best Depiction of Ethnic Culture: Wisconsin Latvian Culture Foundation
Produced by the International Institute of Wisconsin, Holiday Folk Fair International provided attendees with an opportunity to “Celebrate the Culture of Traditional Art,” the 2023 event theme. The three-day fair featured an assortment of ethnic foods, music and dance performances, displays of ethnic cultures, arts and crafts displays, and educational demonstrations.
For more information, call the International Institute of Wisconsin at 414-225-6225 or visit www.folkfair.org.
