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

 

 

 

 

 

 


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