TRAVEL GUIDE

Wisconsin Travel and the African World Festival

A cultural celebration of epic proportions is set to take the stage in Milwaukee this summer, providing visitors with an exciting look at international traditions. Wisconsin is proud to be the host of the Annual African World Festival, providing visitors with access to unique programs and events. From innovative lectures to mouthwatering meals, the African World Festival provides Wisconsin travel planners and tourists with a culturally charged atmosphere of non-stop fun and entertainment. It doesn't matter if your black, white, yellow or green, the African World Festival is open to everyone, so don't delay. Plan to visit the Festival as a part of your upcoming summer vacation.

An explosion of acceptance: Highlights from past African World Festivals

If you've never had the opportunity to participate in a cultural festival, Mayfair Milwaukee Car Rentals highly recommends planning to attend the upcoming African World Festival. Past festival events have included everything from gospel competitions and fashion shows to lectures and live band performances. Wisconsin travel planners and tourists will be amazed at everything then encounter during this weekend festival, including the vibrant colors, sensual smells and rhythmic beats. Prizes are also handed out as a part of the festival, providing Wisconsin travel planners and tourists with a chance to win big. The African World Festival is proud to provide visitors with an exciting mix of entertainment and education, inspiring different ethnic backgrounds to be more accepting of diversity and international bonds.

Come for the fun, but stay for the food!

The African World Festival is proud to provide Wisconsin travel planners and tourists with an amazing selection of traditional African foods and southern comfort favorites. Several area food vendors will be on hand to help satisfy your hunger, as well as a few international pavilions. Favorite dishes include fried catfish, Jollof Rice and Ashanti Peanut Stew. And don't be surprised if a few local breweries get in on the fun as well. For the past few years, the Sprecher Brewery has brewed both an African influenced beer and soda exclusively for the African World Festival. Regular beer will also be for sale, but why bother with the ordinary? Opt for the exotic brew and enjoy the African World Festival.

Bring a little piece of Africa home with you

If you're looking to infuse your life with a little African excitement, Mayfair Milwaukee Car Rentals recommends stopping by the Festival's Marketplace area for gifts and souvenirs. This sprawling, open-air vendor center features a variety of African gifts, clothes, music, musical instruments and jewelry. Souvenirs range from traditional African keepsakes to modern African music, so be sure to do a thorough browse of all the stalls. You never know the treasures you might find.

Find your place in the African culture today

If you're interested in taking part in this years African World Festival, now's the time to start planning. The festival normally takes place the first weekend in August, with opening ceremonies beginning on the Friday. Directions to the Henry Maier Festival Park are as follows:

Take I-94 until you reach Milwaukee. From here look for I-794 East and take the Lincoln Memorial Drive exit. After exiting from I-794, make sure you are in the right lane. You will need to turn right onto East Michigan Avenue. From East Michigan Avenue, take another quick right onto North Harbor Drive. The Henry Maier Festival Park will appear to your south.

Wisconsin travel planners are tourists will find parking adjacent to the Henry Maier Festival Park for $10. Festival hours normally run from 5om to midnight on Friday, and 12pm to midnight on the Saturday and the Sunday. For more information on the upcoming 2007 African World Festival, please visit the festival's official homepage at www.africanworldfestival.com. Wisconsin travel planners and tourists can expect to pay about $12 for admission. (This price is liable to change. Wisconsin travel planners and tourists are encouraged to contact the African World Festival for more details.)