Chandler’s Multicultural Festival

I didn’t expect too much from this little event but I was surprising entertained.
The Multiculture Fest highlights our cultural diversity through music, dance, art, storytelling and more. This free event was held in the downtown Chandler Library Plaza. Parking was plentiful (library garage) and lots of room to roam.
The 2011 event had 2 stages. They performances ranged from Flamenco dancing, American Indian hoop dancing, Japanese Aiko, Jaguar step team, Chinese dances, & African rooted music w/​Puerto Rican dance forms. The stage was a little small from some of the performers so they did their thing on concrete.
The food vendors were as mixed as the performances from Indian fry breads, Navajo tacos, tamales, beef kabob, mini donuts, crêpe lunch truck, dipping dots, Caribbean cuisine & Mexican paletas. There’s the usually fare of shaved ice, kettle corn, & hot dogs. There were plenty of tables to eat & sit on. Food & drinks prices were very reasonable.
The arts /​craft vendors were very limited. For free kiddie fun, there was 1 jumpy and climbing ring which were too crowded from my small kids.
Tips: use the library restrooms if you hate the potty johns.