St. Charles Borromeo Parish Food Festival is less than 2 weeks away

It’s not just another Festival. It is authentic food, dance, and demonstrations from countries whose families have handed down traditions for generations. This is a festival you will want to attend hungry and anticipate the experiences that will inspire all your senses.

Everyone is invited to St. Charles Borromeo 22nd Annual Parish Food Festival, Saturday, Nov. 7, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the church is located at 728 W. Union St., Morganton. 

It’s the opportunity to enjoy an afternoon milling around from booth to booth tasting a variety of foods all while enjoying performances by Hmong, Guatemalan, and Mexican dancers, along with various cultural choirs and s special guest performance by Willette McIntosh.

Sample traditional Polish pirogues and Aunt Sophie’s famous recipes for golumpkis and sauerkraut. Try the polla dorada (fried chicken, Guatemalan style), enjoy freshly made pupusas, empanadas, French pastries, chicharrones, plátanos fritos, and of course the Hmong’s famous egg rolls! There will also be food from Vietnam, Canada, Greece, Indonesia, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, and the Philippines. Be sure to visit the booths located inside Murray Hall as well as the outside booths.

Food ticket booths are located at each entrance point in the parking lot and one inside Murray Hall.

Don’t forget to purchase several raffle tickets to get in on the prizes: Two $1,000 cash prizes, $500 Amazon gift card, $250 Dick's Sporting Goods gift card, $250 Walmart gift card, and a $250 Food Lion gift card. Tickets are $5/ticket or 5 for $20.

Let your children enjoy all the free games and a chance to swing at the piñatas! And save room for the Heavenly Apple Cook-off. After the judges pick the winners at noon, you will want to get a taste for yourself.

PLAN TO RIDE A SHUTTLE

Shuttles are available throughout the day from two parking lots: First Baptist Church on West Union Street (look for the signs) and from First Presbyterian Church off West Union on Silver Creek Road. There will be VERY limited onsite handicap parking. Walton Road (beside the church) will ONLY be accessible from Meeting Street. One lane will be closed to traffic from 7 a.m. till 4 p.m. for traffic and pedestrian safety.

There is no cost to enter; food tickets are $1 each with food cost ranging from $1-$14. Cash or cards accepted. 

For more information visit saintcharlesborromeo.org.