The St. Petersburg International Folk Fair Society (SPIFFS) held its 43rd annual International Folk Fair from October 26th through October 29th in St Petersburg’s Vinoy Park. The fair was open to students from all counties on Thursday the 26th and Friday the 27th. After that the fair was open to the public. The fair offered guests a multitude of different cultures to explore (see below). In addition to ethnic foods and cultural presentations, the fair offers an abundance of special entertainment such as dancing, singing and music by an immense variety of ethnic groups. Also, a grand parade is held to celebrate all the diverse cultures. SPIFFS is Tampa Bay’s very own United Nations and the only independent non-profit, multicultural folk fair organization in the country. The fair is your chance to travel the world in one day without leaving the country.
Ethnic groups that participated in the fair
- African- American
- Albanian
- American Folk Arts
- Brazilian
- Bulgarian
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Dominican
- Eritrean
- Ethiopian
- Filipino
- Friendship Force
St. Petersburg College students volunteered on October 27th this year as well as in past years (pictured) to help out at different areas and pavilions. The students were able to venture out and explore all the pavilions before their volunteer time. They had food, bought gifts and had a grand experience at the Folk Fair. Volunteers included multicultural club members as well as students whose professors requested that they volunteer around the community. If you are interested in volunteering next year and would like to get in touch with the international office at SPC Clearwater, please contact: cole.angela@spcollege.edu
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