Don’t Miss The Lakewood Community Festival On September 10

The Lakewood Community Festival takes place on Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Madison Park, 13029 Madison Avenue. The festival celebrates community, cultural heritage and families. It is a day of fun and activities for everyone.

The day will begin with a Flag Raising Ceremony at 11:00 AM by various military organizations. Entertainment for the day will include Silhouette Dance Studio, Edelweiss 5, The Polka Pirates, The Pop Tarts, Riley Brothers Band and more.

The festivities will include craft and game booths, pony rides, children’s games, Alpacas from the Starburst Suri Alpaca Ranch, Euclid Beach Rocket Car, and the Lake Erie Nature Center. If you’ve been to festival, you know that one of the highlights of the festival is the variety of delectable foods to choose from and you will not be disappointed this year.  Some of the delicious offerings include stuffed cabbage, pierogies, potato cakes, cabbage and noodles, kielbasa and sauerkraut, corn, pizza, french fries, funnel cakes, Vietnamese cuisine and more. An assortment of traditional ethnic baked goods and other desserts will be available.

The festival, sponsored by the Lakewood Community Festival, Inc. and the City of Lakewood, is traditionally the last event of the summer. Proceeds from the festival will be donated to various local organizations. In the event of rain, the festival will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2011.