Sunday's International Festival

This morning, after the 11am mass, we attended St. Joseph parish's International Festival 2013, which was held at the sprawling lawn between the Dominican Mother House and the back of the old Mission church.

This was the second year of this church fundraiser, which brought together the various cultures that comprise the parish, through food and entertainment. Food and beverage stalls were situated at the perimeter close to the entrance, with a sprinkling of craft and service stalls further back. There were some game booths for children and some sort of souvenir/toy booth as well.

Throughout each day, there was a variety of entertainment for festival goers to enjoy. It included cultural songs and dances, as well as performances from local talents and some members of the parish. On the day we were there, we witnessed a taekwondo demonstration by Nile, who happens to be the older brother of James' classmate, Ashley, herself a taekwondo practitioner, plus a bird show.

The weather was perfect. It was hot, but not as hot as it was the day before. Although we weren't there, I could just imagine how it was, considering how the weather was all around the area. There were large tents spread around the lawn, with a larger one right in front of the mini stage used for all the entertainment. These tents provided the much needed shade under the blazing sun.

We attended last year's event, and I thought that this year's was much better. It looked like it was well prepared, logistically, and had more booths and entertainment. Even the attendance seemed to have improved from the previous year. One thing that I thought was missing was an ice cream booth. It would have been a big hit, especially on a hot day like both days were.

This festival could only get better each year, with more food & drink booths, and entertainment. Looking forward to the next one.