Listen to music, ride a camel, eat authentic Middle Eastern cuisine and more at the 13th Annual Middle Eastern Festival in Saint Paul.
The 13th Annual Middle Eastern Festival in West St. Paul is Minnesota’s largest Middle Eastern Festival.
The event, hosted by St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, offers FREE admission. It takes place Saturday, July 15 from 12 pm – 10 pm and Sunday, July 16 from 12 pm – 6 pm, rain or shine.
Activities at the Middle Eastern Festival:
There is a weekend full of many activities.
- Live music and entertainment
- Dance to authentic music from the Middle East
- Camel rides
- Authentic Middle Eastern cuisine, beer, wine, Arabic coffee, soft drinks, lemonade
- Chicken Kabob, Tabouli, Hummus, Baklawa
- Roast lamb, kafta, falafel, gyros, spinach pies, and famous homemade bread
- Homemade pastries, baklawa ice cream, and fried dough
- Dabke dance troupe
- Get ready to join in the dancing
- Marketplace
- Shop in the traditional Souk (Marketplace) and take home something to enjoy.
- Silent auction
- Church tours
- Tour the church and learn about Eastern Orthodox Christianity
- Children’s games
- Mini Golf
- Huge Inflatable slide
- Ring Toss
- Mini Bowling
- Bean Bag Toss
- Face Painting
- Prizes
- Bake sale (Pre-order your food now!)
- Delicious sweets
Find the fun at 1250 Oakdale Avenue in West Saint Paul.
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Kristi is married with twin daughters. She grew up on a small dairy farm, but now lives in the south metro area. She enjoys finding free or thrifty things to do whether they are outings close to home or last minute adventures to far-away places.
Kristi can also be found enjoying estate sales, attempting to garden, volunteering in the wetlands or a favorite thrift store, or maybe just enjoying a good play in one of the many theatre venues in the area.
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