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27th Annual Houston Turkish Festival Date: Saturday, April 4th through Sunday, April 5th, 2020 Time: Doors open at 11am both days and close at 10pm on Saturday and 9pm on Sunday Location: Jones Plaza (600 Louisiana Street, Houston TX 77002) Host: American Turkish Association of Houston, www.atahouston.org Purpose of Event: To share Turkish cuisine, music, arts and culture with the Houston community Estimated Attendance: 10,000 Audiences/Attendees: Everyone/Open to public Entrance Fee: $10 entrance / Free for children under 12 Early Ticket Purchase: https://atahouston.org/turkish-festival-tickets Press: Invited Attire: Casual Attire Contact: Ebru Cimen Ak , Marketing Manager, Houston Turkish Festival 2020 [email protected] | [phone] Details: 27th Houston Turkish Festival will be held downtown Houston to celebrate Turkish heritage and culture, including authentic Turkish cuisine, Turkish coffee, live music, traditional folk dancing and kids’ activities, arts & crafts, and a Grand Bazaar. Houston is a truly cosmopolitan city and we are proud to present some of the Turkish aspects of this mosaic. Our goal is to increase, promote and foster friendships by raising the public awareness and understanding of the Turkish culture and traditions while providing entertainment and learning. The festival Grand Bazaar, nearly 20 booths and stands, offers a wide variety of handcrafts and souvenirs reflecting the art and traditions of the Turkish culture. The 2-day festival will feature a live concert on Saturday night by New York Gypsy All Stars followed by winning performances by Folk Dance Group from Turkey as well as a collage of other live Turkish Folk Music performed by Ismail Lumanovski and Hoppa Project, Turkish Folk Drum Show and ATA Houston Children’s Choir. We hope our guests will get an opportunity to celebrate, learn, and savor Turkish hospitality, culture, heritage and cuisine during the Turkish Festival 2020. Website: www.houstonturkishfest.com Facebook Official Page: https://www.facebook.com/houstonturkishfestival/ iF Magazine | www.iFMagazine.net 19