If you have any questions or information

about additional organizations or events,

please contact the Charlotte International
Cabinet at 704.336.2174 or email the
Cabinet at cic@charlottenc.gov
Annual events will be listed after running for
a second year.

The Charlotte International Cabinet promotes

Charlotte as an international city and serves
as a resource to foster international
relationships.

Charlotte is a vibrant city and every month

there are dozens of celebrations that
spotlight our diverse society. This
brochure contains the annual festivals of
Charlottes International community.

The CIC does not specifically endorse the work

or the programs of any of the organizations
listed in this brochure.

We have tried to provide a comprehensive

listing of the annual events taking place in
our region by contacting various
organizations.
Non-annual festivals and new events
happen every week and are posted in our
Weekly E-vents Bulletin.
You can find this Bulletin on our website
www.CharlotteInternational.org

For a complete listing of

Charlottes international resources, visit our website at

WWW.CharlotteInternational.org

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ACTIVELY PROMOTING
AN INTERNATIONAL CHARLOTTE

Mid Summer 2009

Fall

Winter

Spring

July

World Citizen Awards Dinner

December

Latin American Scam Jam

Annual Christmas Gala

Consul General's Award ceremony

Charlotte Caribbean Festival

Caribbean Cultural Initiative .............................................................. ccisiboney.com

World Affairs Council of Charlotte ............................. worldaffairscharlotte.org

The Amazing Maize Maze

Better Business Bureau-Hispanic Outreach ......................... (704) 927-8625

British American Business Council of NC, Inc. ..................... (704) 383-4359

Bastille Day

Catawba Valley Scottish Society .................................................... ruralhillfarm.org

Alemannia Society of Charlotte ................................................... (704) 823-0322

French-American Chamber of Commerce

of North Carolina Inc. (FACCNC) ................................................. (704) 225-3910

September

British American Business Council of NC, Inc. ..................... (704) 383-4359

Canada Day Picnic

Harbor Fest

Honorary Consul of Canada .............................................. cansouth-charlotte.org

Alemannia Society of Charlotte ................................................... (704) 823-0322

Cultures and Cookies: Children's Rhymes

in Different Languages

Annual Christmas Party and Election

Yiasou Greek Festival

Filipino American Community of the Carolinas, Inc. ........... (704) 366-4401

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral ...................................... yiasoufestival.org

Levine Museum of the New South ....................... museumofthenewsouth.org

Holiday Reception and Open House

WDF World Cup XVII 2009

Honorary Consul of Canada ............................................... cansouth-charlotte.org

Middle East Council ............................................................. middleeastcouncilnc.org

August

The American Darts Organization ............................ worldcupdarts2009.com

January

World Affairs Council of Charlotte ............................ worldaffairscharlotte.org

Charlotte Irish Summer Festival

Charlotte Gaelic Football Association
& Connolly's on 5th ...........................................................................
............................. (704) 378-0123

The International Synchronized Swimming

wimming Championships
UANA .........................................................................................................................
............................................... hffa.com

Pista sa Nayon (Filipino fiesta)

Filipino American Community of the Carolinas,
nas, Inc. ........... (704) 366-4401

Carlotan Rock Festival 09

Latin American Coalition ...................... (704) 458-8072 / carlotanrock.com

Iggunnuko Festival
Ife Cultural Arts Center, Inc. .......................................................... (704) 241-0319

Festival of India
Indian Association of Charlotte ......................................................... indiafestival.net

Latin American Excelente

Christmas Luncheon
1st Night Charlotte
Charlotte Center City Partners ............................................... findyourcenter.com

Robert Burns Supper

British American Business Council of NC, Inc. ..................... (704) 383-4359

Chinese New Year Celebration

Friday Friends Festival

Meck Ministries ........................................................................................... meckmin.org

Spring Fling/Easter
Filipino American Community of the Carolinas, Inc. ........... (704) 366-4401

Wolrd Cultural Day

Harrisburg Elementary School .................................................... (704) 454-7771

Middle Eastern Festival

World Quest International Trivia

March
St. Patrick's Day Parade and Charlotte Goes Green

La Noticia ............................................................................................... (704) 568-6966

The Peaceful Dragon ........................................................... thepeacefuldragon.com

Charlotte St. Patrick's Day Parade ............................... charlottestpatsday.com

Scan Fest

February

April

11th Fashing Ball

Rural Hill Scottish Festival an

and Highland Games

Austrian Culture Society of Charlotte

.......................................... austrianculturesociety.org

Big Saturday (International F

Food Booth)

The Scandinavian American General Assembly

of the Carolinas, Inc. (SAGA) ................................... scandinavianconnection.org

International Festival 2009

UNCC International Program ....................................................... (704) 687-7755

October
National Holiday Celebration
Austrian Culture Society of Charlotte .................... austrianculturesociety.org

Taste of the World Vll

Charlotte EAST ............................... charlotteeast.com/TasteofWorldnext.htm

2009 Ciao, Italia! Festival

Christopher Columbus Italian Club of Charlotte .................. (704) 614-3822

International Festival 2009

Davidson College ................................................................................ (704) 894-2010

Filipino Annual Gala Night

Filipino American Community of the Carolinas, Inc. ........... (704) 366-4401

Jazz in the Village

Honorary Consul of the Federal republic of Germany ...... (704) 372-2172

International House Gala

Catawba Valley Scottish Society .....

.................................................... ruralhillfarm.org
Charlotte Country Day .........................
..................................................................... (704) 943-4566

Dances of India International

Internationally "Dr. Maha Gingrich and group"
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CPCC ............................................................
.............................................................. (704) 330-6534
330 6534
........................................................................................................

Dia de Los Ninos Dia de Los Libros (Day of the Children,

Day of the Books)
Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg
Meccklenburg County ....... (704) 416-0556

May
Spring Picnic
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Festival Fanta: Cinco de

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Celebration

International House .................................................................................... www.ihclt.org

Latin American Coalition ...

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Latin American Festival

Asian Festival and Dra

Dragon
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Boat
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Latin American Coalition .. (704) 531-3848 / festivallatinoamericano.org

Carolinas Asian-American Chambe

Chamberr of Commerce ...................
...........................................................................charlottedragonboat.com
........................................................
...................charlottedragonboat.com

Latin American Forum

Latin American Women's Association ..................................... (704) 552-1003

Filipino Mayflower Fes

Festival
stival

November

Filipino American Commun

Community
nity of the
e Carolinas, Inc. ..............................
...................................................................................................
........................................................
........................................... (704) 366-4401

Winery Trip

Mothers Day/Seniorss Event

Filipino American Commun
Community
nity of the
e Carolinas, Inc. ........... (704) 366-4401

Alemannia Society of Charlotte ................................................... (704) 823-0322

Rural Hill Sheep Dog Trials

Catawba Valley Scottish Society .................................................... ruralhillfarm.org

Beaujolais Wine Tasting Festival

Charlotte International Cabinet Alliance Francaise de Charlotte .................................................. (704) 336-2174

Summer
June

International Education Week

Queen's Garden party

UNCC International Program ....................................................... (704) 687-7755

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British American Business Council of NC, Inc. ..................... (704) 383-4359

Academic World Quest

Filipino Independence Annual Picnic

World Affairs Council of Charlotte ............................... worldaffairscharlotte.org

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