Hundreds of people gathered at Mobile’s Civic Center for the 26th annual Mobile International Festival in November 2009.
The event presented food, music and dance from countries and cultures around the world. Organizers said its continued growth reflected Mobile’s diverse communities and the public interest in sharing traditions across cultural lines.
A community cultural gathering
The festival transformed the Civic Center into a place where attendees could experience performances and cuisine representing many parts of the world. The report described the event as a visible expression of Mobile’s multicultural identity.
This account documents the 2009 edition of the festival. It does not provide current event dates, programming or attendance information.