Date: May 2th, 2010

Contacts: Michelle Lander-Mackenzie, Folklore Festival Coordinator

Jeanetty Jumah, Chair, Promotions (767-1631 ext. 6540)

Thanks to the support of Folklore visitors from Thunder Bay, Northwestern Ontario, the Northern US States and people from as far afield as Saskatchewan, Folklore Festival 2010, once again, proved to be an outstanding celebration of all the cultures that enrich Canada. Over 13,000 people including a growing younger crowd, came out to "Travel the World" right here in Thunder Bay, once again breaking records.

The Festival featured an outstanding local showcase of performers that thrilled Festival visitors. From the high flying Zorya dancers to the traditional Filipino Tinikiling dancers, the new Persian Bandari dances by Dahab and the majesty of the Northern Woodland Ojibway Drum & Dance Group, Folklore celebrated the beauty of the many cultures of Canada with two jam-packed days of incredible entertainment. Hot steamy Latin music from Descarga Latina from Winnipeg and Folklorama fame had the Saturday night crowd dancing to salsas, cumbias and merengues. From the very popular Children's Area, to the superb artists, exhibits and international shopping from Chinese to Ecuadorian treasures on site, Folklore enchanted visitors of all ages.

Tantalizing international foods drew enormous crowds of visitors to the Food Booths including the new Lebanese and Pakistani Food Booths. The temptations of authentic Caribbean Jerk Chicken, Portuguese Elephant ears, Filipino shiskababs, Indian curries and Thai Ginger Chicken to name a few kept the Food Court hopping all weekend long with lineups at many booths on both days.

The winner of the Porter Airline Trip for 2 to Toronto was Trent Duchene of Thunder Bay.

A big thank you to all the visitors, sponsors, the local media for their support, entertainers, Food Booth groups, exhibitors, artists, ambassadors, the Folklore Festival Committee and our wonderful volunteers who helped to make Folklore Festival 2010 a tremendous success. Enjoy the next Folklore April 30-May 1, 2011.