Contact: Kayla Arnold, Director of Communications
Email: karnold@westfield.in.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cuisine Connect Culture returns to Grand Junction Plaza
Westfield, IN (September 5, 2024) — Experience Autumn IN Westfield at Cuisine Connect Culture on Saturday, September 21 from 12 - 3 p.m. at Grand Junction Plaza (225 S. Union Street).
Explore diverse arts, entertainment, and traditions from all over the world in one place. Sample diverse cuisines, create crafts, and play games from other cultures. New this year is a fire dancing performance from Aloha Chicago.
The traditional Chinese Lion dance, performed by Indianapolis Chinese Community Center (ICCCI), will kick off the event at 12:05 p.m. Meet and greet with Moana near the cafe pavilion until 2 p.m. and interact with the mimes throughout the event.
Returning to the event is the popular Cuisine Connect Culture passport. Attendees are invited to pick up a passport from the Westfield Welcome tent and visit stations located throughout the event to collect stamps. Once all stamps have been collected, attendees can return their completed passports to the Westfield Welcome tent and receive a special reward.
Main Stage Performances
Chinese Lion Dance | 12:05 p.m.
Chinese Folk Dance | 12:10 p.m.
Indian Folk Dance | 12:45 p.m.
African Dance | 1:00 p.m.
Stories of Gallantry & Bravery | 1:50 p.m.
Polynesian Revue & Fire Dancing | 2:30 p.m.
More information can be found at https://www.westfieldwelcome.com/cuisine-connect-culture.
Free Shuttle and Parking
Due to the popularity of this event, a free shuttle service will be operating from 12 – 3 p.m. The shuttle will pick up and drop off attendees at Westfield Intermediate School (17710 Shamrock Boulevard) and Grand Junction Plaza (225 S. Union Street). Public parking for the event is also available in the parking lot near Poplar Street and Park Street, and in designated on-street spots along Union Street and Mill Street
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About the City of Westfield: Westfield is the fastest-growing city in Indiana and the sixth-fastest-growing city in the country. Westfield is home to more than 50,000 residents in Hamilton County, situated north of Indianapolis. The city is known for its 400-acre Grand Park Sports Campus, connectivity to US-31 and State Road 32, and nationally recognized public schools.