June 20-22, 2008
Warren Avenue | Dearborn, Michigan
On June 20-22, 2008, the American Arab Chamber of
Commerce, ACCESS, City of Dearborn, and Lebanese American
Heritage Club will transform more than a half mile on Warren
Avenue in the heart of East Dearborn into the largest Arab
international festival in the nation.
The Dearborn Arab International Festival
is a free, family-centered cultural celebration that will
attract over people of all ages from Michigan, the Midwest, and
Canada. This celebration of cultures will feature ethnic
performances representing the diverse heritage of the people of
Metropolitan Detroit.
It boasts a great number of amusements, live musical acts-both
local and international, 30 international food booths, coffee
cup readings, henna, arts and crafts, a children’s tent,
artisans, Arab merchandise, and a giant old-fashioned Ferris
wheel that overlooks East Dearborn.
More than 300,000 people participated in the festival last year,
a true representation of the many cultures that reside in Metro
Detroit. The festival enjoyed press from all the media outlets
in Detroit and extensive exposure in the Arab World and Arab
American communities in the United States.
Participate in the Festival!
Sponsorship and vendor opportunities are available for this wonderful event. Click
on the links below to
download the applications.
Download the sponsorship application
Download the vendor application
For more information on the festival, please contact Susan Bazzi at
(313) 945-1700, (313) 289-0902, or via email at
sbazzi@americanarab.com.
Festival Hours*
Friday, June 20, 2008 5:00pm to 11:00pm
Saturday, June 21, 2008 12:00pm to 11:00pm
Sunday, June 22, 2008 12:00pm to
9:00pm
*Times are tentative and are subject to change.
The 13th Annual Dearborn Arab International Festival
is co-hosted by
Ford Motor Company.
