SPECIAL EVENTS

To honor and celebrate Fort Bend County's multi-ethnic diversity, our non-profit organization, The International Festival of Fort Bend (IFFB) is excited to host the 3rd Annual International Festival of Fort Bend.  The Festival is co-sponsored by the City of Stafford, City of Missouri City, Sugar Creek Baptist Church and supported by County, City and State officials.

Several ethnic communities such as Chinese, Filipino, Nigerian, German, Italian, Persian, Indian, Pakistani, Thai, Serbian, Vietnamese, Hispanic, African-American and many more groups are enthusiastically getting involved in the 2009 IFFB.

This event is first of its kind in Fort Bend County and all ethnic groups are invited to participate to make the Festival a joyful event for the Fort Bend County community!

3rd Annual International Festival of Fort Bend will be held from 11am - 6pm, Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the Stafford Center, the only state-of-the art performing arts theatre and convention center in Fort Bend County.

Admission is free for this family event.

The Festival will be a high energy fun-filled day event beginning with the National Anthem and a costume parade followed by opening remarks by city officials.

The Festival will then stage various upbeat cultural performances presented by young talented performers from the many different ethnic groups that represent Fort Bend County's diverse population.

A variety of food, arts/crafts and festive games will be available at the event. The event will conclude with an International costume show, participation award presentations, and Vote of Thanks.

This FREE Family Fun-Filled indoor event includes:

Fun-filled indoor event with 30+ different cultures -

Foods, Performances, Crafts and much more!

Multicultural dances

Ethnic food booths

Arts & crafts booths

Children's activities

Raffle Prizes