ARMENIAN FESTIVAL 2024
SEPTEMBER 7th-8th
SAT 11 AM – 5 PM
SUN 11 AM – 2 PM
Discover the Vibrant World of Armenia at the Only Armenian Festival in MN!
Come for the food, stay for the cultural presentations, and do a little dancing.
All are welcome! Fun for all ages!
2024 MENU
Pork Kabob Plate
Armenian pork kabob (khorovats), rice pilaf, pita bread and choice of one side.
Chicken Kabob Plate
Marinated chicken kabob (khorovats), rice pilaf, pita bread and choice of one side.
Hummus (V)
Babaghanoush (V)
Armenian Cabbage Salad (V)
Armenian Pilaf
Stuffed Grape Leaves and Feta (V)
Red Tabouli (V)
Cheese Boereg
Extra Pita
BAKE SALE AT YEREVAN HALL UPSTAIRS
BAZAAR AREA AT ARARAT HALL
BEVERAGES
Armenian Wine (21+Valid ID Req.)
Armenian Beer (21+Valid ID Req.)
Mint Lemonade
Tea / Armenian Coffee (Yerevan Hall upstairs)
Bottled Water
Soda Pop
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Welcome, Blessing of Food – Hayr Simeon 11:00
Dinner service opens – Dining Hall
Music – The O’Keefe Brothers 12:00
Ararat Hall
“Ancient Armenia”/ Peter Hajinian 1:30
Presentation – Parlor (Upstairs)
Armenian Church Tour with Lou Ann Matossian 2:00
Sanctuary (upstairs)
Music – The O’Keefe Brothers 3:00
Presentation – Game Room (downstairs)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
Service at the Khatchkar (Cross Stone) 9:00
Welcome, Blessing of Food – Hayr Simeon 11:00
Dinner service opens – Dining Hall
Armenian Dance & Music – All are invited, DJ Dgri 12:00
Ararat Hall
“Armenia Today “/ Emma Ohanyan Tri 12:30
Presentation – Parlor (Upstairs)
Armenian Church Tour with Lou Ann Matossian 1:00
Sanctuary (upstairs)
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
BABA’S HUMMUS
HOLY LAND
MINSK MARKET
KOWALSKI’S
ARCHETYPE
HENRY’S HOUSE OF COFFEE
THANK YOU OUR SUPPORTERS!
Zain & Vera Kenderian
Susan Desteian
Mariam Kocharian
LaDonna Keljik
Judy Ohannesian
Armineh Khachatoorian
Thomas Keljik
Steven Hartberg
Philip Asgian
Mark Pederson
John Sebastian
Charles Aram Rudisel
Armen Kocharian
John Stanek
Dr. Oleg Mosesov
Dr. Gregory Swenson
David Ondich
Daniel, Steven & Dorie Aslanian
Chacke Yeterian Scallen
George & Constance Aram
HERE’S WHAT WE HAD IN 2023:
THE 2023 MENU
NEW! Lahmajun (Armenian Pizza) – $8
NEW! Cheese Boereg – $5
Pork Kabob Wrap $10
Armenian pork kabob (khorovats) wrapped in pita bread with traditional toppings.
Chicken Kebob Wrap $10
Chicken kabob (khorovats) wrapped in pita bread with traditional toppings.
.Armenian Pilaf $5
Red Tabouli (V) $5
Hummus (V) $5
Babaghanoush (V)- $5
Dolma & feta cheese (V) – $5
Pita bread – $2
BAKE SALE AT YEREVAN HALL UPSTAIRS
BAZAAR AREA AT ARARAT HALL
BEVERAGES
Armenian Koor Wine (21+Valid ID Req.) – $5
Beer (21+Valid ID Req.) $5
Mint Lemonade – $4
Armenian Coffee (Yerevan Hall upstairs) $3
Bottled Water $2
2023 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
Welcome, Blessing of Food – Fr. Sahak 11:00
Dinner service opens – Dining Hall
Music – The O’Keefe Brothers 12:00
Ararat Hall
Armenian Church Tour with Lou Ann Matossian 12:30
Sanctuary (upstairs)
“Armenian Church Architecture”/ Francis Bulbulian 1:00
Presentation – Game Room (downstairs)
“Ancient Armenia”/ Peter Hajinian 1:30
Presentation – Game Room (downstairs)
“Armenian Today”/ Emma Ohanyan Tri 2:00
Presentation – Game Room (downstairs)
“The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict”/Dr.Artyom Tonoyan 2:30
Presentation – Game Room (downstairs)
Music – The O’Keefe Brothers 3:00
Presentation – Game Room (downstairs)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
Badarak (Divine Liturgy) 10:00
Welcome, Blessing of Food – Fr. Sahak 11:00
Dinner service opens – Dining Hall
Armenian Dance & Music – All are invited, DJ Dgri 12:00
Ararat Hall
Armenian Church Tour with Lou Ann Matossian 1:00
Sanctuary (upstairs)
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
SPONSORS
Dr. Gregory Swenson
Dr. Lucy Balian Rorke-Adams
Mark Pederson
Timothy Frankland
Philip Asgian
Oleg & Diana Mosesov
George & Connie Aram
Armineh & Gary Khachatoorian
Dr Steven & Karen Hartberg
The Shahinian Family
The Tashjian Family
Judy Ohanessian
Lucy Malkasian
Gregory Swenson
SUPPORTERS
Joe Tashjian
Hovhannes Koujanian
Ferris Ghanoum
Diane Piranian
Cleone Pritchard
Aldoza Berdiyeva
Gohar Yesayan
Alicia Schwartz
Dr. Nishan Tabibian
Aram Desteian
The Scott/Susan Boris Family
John Stanek
Yn. Gayane Barseghyan
Rihab Fitzgerald
John Sebastian
Julia Sandstrom
The Nyholm Family
Avo & Katie Toghramadjian
Barbara Shaterian
Lydia Tonoyan
Margarita Aroutiunian-Usitalo
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Kossayian
Armine Utas
The Hajinian Family