International Festival

Please join Florida Institute of Technology for the International Festival, an annual celebration of cultural diversity and international community on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, from 12 to 5 p.m. in Panther Plaza.

About The Event

International Festival save the date flierThe International Festival, first held in 2007, is an annual celebration of cultural diversity and international community held at the Florida Tech campus in Melbourne, Florida. International student groups and local cultural organizations host country and diversity-themed display booths showcasing a variety of  traditional clothing, informational literature, maps, flags and artifacts. Dance and vocal groups, bands and other performers (including martial artists) fill the afternoon with live entertainment on Florida Tech's outdoor stage, the Panthereum, while local eateries sell a variety of delicious ethnic foods in the Panther Plaza courtyard. Children's activities include face painting and carnival games.


Participation Application Form for the 2013 International Festival

Performer's Contract for the 2013 International Festival  Coming Soon! (The Performer's Contract MUST be completed by any person/group who is performing in the 2013 International Festival)

For more information, call ISSS at
(321) 674-8053 or e-mail isss@fit.edu.

Programs and Schedule

2013 International Festival Program

Entertainment - Noon to 5 pm 

*Performances listed in order and subject to change

  • “Twitchy,” Florida Tech’s all faculty rock ‘n’ roll band
  • Florida Tech Jazz Syndicate
  • Folk Dancers of Brevard (L'ahavat Tzion)
  • Capoeira Karkara
  • Caribbean Students Association
  • Indian Students Association
  • Tetracoloured Dream Machine
  • United Arab Emirates Students Group
  • African Student Association
  • Chinese Student and Scholar Association
  • Eric Duncan
  • FoRê Sacré
  • Hindi-Nesian
  • Shik Shak Belly Dancers
  • Philippines Cultural Dance Ensemble
  • Ketki Nanivadeka (Indian instrumental)
  • Street Dance Club
  • Saudi Student Union
  • Indian Students Association
  • Douglas Oliveira (Brazilian Dance Group)

 

Cultural Displays By:

  • African Student Association
  • Caribbean Students Association
  • Chinese Students and Scholar Association
  • Florida Tech Persian Association
  • Hearts Out to Haiti
  • Institute for Cross Cultural Management (ICCM)
  • International Student Service Organization (ISSO)
  • Iraqi Student Group
  • Kuwaiti Student Organization
  • L'Ahavat Tzion
  • Muslim Student Association
  • Omani Students Group
  • Oxford Student Abroad Program
  • Saudi Student Union
  • School of Psychology Diversity Committee
  • Sons of Norway/Space Coast Vikings
  • Taiwanese Student Association
  • United Arab Emirates Student Group
  • WFIT

 

Refreshments

  • Dana's Cupcakes and More

Assorted cupakes and other desserts

  • Hazel’s Caribbean Restaurant

Rice and peas, steamed cabbage, oxtail, curry goat, jerk chicken, curry chicken, brown stew chicken, Jamaican beef patties,

Jamaican sodas

  • La Estancia De Luisa

Chicken with sauce, steak with sauce, empanadas

  • Maui's Restaurant

Gyros, baklava, grape vine rolled leaves

  • Old School Pizza

Assorted pizza slices

  • Pebbles International Cuisine

Curry chicken, brown stew chicken, jerk chicken, fries, patties, veggie dish

  • Sakura Japanese Buffet

Sushi Rolls (4-6 pieces): California rolls and other various rolls

  • Sunset Italian Ice

Authentic Italian ice

Coffee, green tea, hot cocoa, hot apple cider

 

*Complimentary food sampling option for Florida Tech students with ID.

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Location

Florida Tech is located at 150 W. University Blvd. in Melbourne, Fla.

The International Festival is held on the northern side of campus off Country Club Rd. in Panther Plaza, the courtyard area between the Keuper Administration Building and Denius Student Center.

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Get More Information

Completed forms can be scanned and emailed to isss@fit.edu, or faxed to (321) 728-4570.

Required Form for ALL  International Festival Participants:
Participation Application Form for the 2013 International Festival
 
Required Form for Performers:
Performer's Contract for the 2013 International Festival
 
Required Forms for Retail Goods Vendors:
Vendor Contract Regulations
Vendor Space Contract
 
Required Forms for Food Vendors:
Food Vendor Agreement
Food Vendor Space Contract