Taste & Traditions: Lebanon’s Multicultural Celebration
📅 Saturday, June 14
🕦 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Colburn Park, Lebanon, NH
Free & open to all!

Join us for Taste & Traditions, a vibrant outdoor celebration of the many cultures that shape Lebanon and the Upper Valley. Experience a joyful afternoon of live music, dance, food, and art that honors the rich traditions of our diverse community.

🎶 Live Performances:
Enjoy a dynamic lineup including Colombian dance, Nepali folk music, Cuban rueda, Taiko drumming, New England fiddle tunes, and more! Plus, join in on a belly dance class to kick off the day.

🍲 Delicious Global Cuisine:
Sample authentic dishes from Jamaica, Bangladesh, India, Brazil, and Siberia—something to delight every palate.

🎨 Cultural Vendors & Demonstrations:
Browse handmade crafts, Indigenous beadwork, and unique art by local creators including Native American and queer/trans artists.

🗣️ Special Remarks at Noon:
Hear from Lebanon’s Mayor and City Councilor as they offer a Land Acknowledgement and statement honoring the impact of cultural diversity in our region.

Come connect, learn, dance, and taste your way through the cultures that make our community strong.

Performance Schedule

11:30 am to 12 pm - Gina Capossela, Intro to Belly Dance Class

12 pm to 12:10 pm - City Councilor Devin Wilkie & Mayor Doug Whittlesey, Land Acknowledgement & Statement of Impact

12:10 pm to 12:30 pm - Himalaya Heritage Performing Art, North Indian/Nepali Classical & Folk Music

12:35 pm to 12:50 pm - Upper Valley Music Center, Traditional Music of New England & Quebec

1:00 pm to 1:23 pm - Barranquilla Flavor, Traditional Colombian Dance

1:25 pm to 1:55 pm - Mountain House Dance Company Cloggers

2:00 pm to 2:20 pm - Stuart Paton, Burlington Taiko

1:25 pm to 2:55 pm - Upper Valley Casineros, Cuban Casino and Reuda de Casino Dancing

3:00 pm-3:20 pm - DJ Skar, Jamaican Beats

Please note: The listed performance times are subject to change depending on unforeseen circumstances.

Vendors & Demonstrations

• Debbie Dostie - Native American Beadwork Demonstration
• Pakshala - Indian Chicken Lollipops & Veggie Hakka Noodles
• Turmeric Kitchen - Authentic Indian Food
• K&P Catering Services - Jamaican Food
• Bangla House - Bangladeshi Street Food
• Carol's Kitchen - Brazilian Cheese Rolls
• Dumplings with Love from Siberia - Siberian Dumplings
• Laughing Dove Trading - Native American Clothing
• Four Coyotes Wellness - Indigenous Crafts
• New Moon Sisters - Indigenous Arts and Crafts
• I Can't Print Straight - Queer, Trans and Unique Handmade Art from a Korean-American Trans/Queer Artist

Rain or shine. Performance times subject to change.