Every September (when there isn’t a pandemic) Lawton, Oklahoma hosts a fantastic International Festival at Elmer Thomas Park located between Cache Road and Ferris Avenue and less than a ¼ mile from Interstate 44.
This year, the Festival ran from Friday September 23 through Sunday September 25.
You can visit the website for the festival at https://www.swokarts.com/international-festival
The Festival began, as it always does, with a Parade of Nations Friday evening with a free concert following.
Over the three day weekend, visitors were treated to a variety of music and dance groups representing more than 15 nations a well as an abundance of Food Trucks featuring cuisine from around the world.
If you plan on attending in 2023, I recommend booking your vacation cottage from Thursday night through Monday morning and making your reservation at least 60 days in advance!
See you next year!
Picture credit: lawton.gov