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Call for Food Vendors

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:36:00 GMT

Flavors from around the world...

Download the 2012 iFest Food Vendor Pre-Application here

Promote your restaurant and/or food item(s) at Houston's largest outdoor festival
Generate a substantial profit
Advertise your company/restaurant on site with coupons, menus, promotional materials, and name-identified uniformed employees

Download the 2012 iFest Food Vendor Pre-Application here

Contact information

Leigh-Anne McQuitty
713-654-8808 ext. 410
832-894-2198 cell
L mcquitty@ifest.org

Call for Artists

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:35:12 GMT

A celebration of international arts and culture

If you're an artist, iFest gives you the chance to showcase your work to thousand of festival visitors
High quality crafts and merchandise vendors are also encouraged to apply

Download the 2012 iFest Vendor Application Here

Contact information:

Annabelle Ruch
832-771-7661 cell
akruch@aol.com

Call for Artists

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:47:17 GMT

A celebration of international arts and culture

If you're an artist, iFest gives you the chance to showcase your work to thousand of festival visitors
High quality crafts and merchandise vendors are also encouraged to apply

Download the 2012 iFest Vendor Application Here

Contact information:

Annabelle Ruch
832-771-7661 cell
akruch@aol.com

Call for Food Vendors

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:39:16 GMT

Flavors from around the world...

Download the 2012 iFest Food Vendor Pre-Application here

Promote your restaurant and/or food item(s) at Houston's largest outdoor festival
Generate a substantial profit
Advertise your company/restaurant on site with coupons, menus, promotional materials, and name-identified uniformed employees

Download the 2012 iFest Food Vendor Pre-Application here

Contact information

Leigh-Anne McQuitty
713-654-8808 ext. 410
832-894-2198 cell
L mcquitty@ifest.org

Ticket FAQ's

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:48:30 GMT

Ticket information available in January 2012

Ticket Types

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:47:15 GMT

Ticket information available in January 2012

Tickets

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:45:38 GMT

Ticket information available in January 2012 Available online, at H-E-B- business centers and at the gate on festival days. Ticket Types General Admission Passport plus iFest Lounge Passport Only Consignment How/where to buy your tickets now You can just click, buy, print and bring your ticket to iFest! Tickets can be transferred by email and lost or stolen tickets can be reissued In case of problems printing or purchasing tickets, please call 1-888-695-0888 and mention iFest for assistance Convenience fees apply to all ticket purchases Tickets now available at H-E-B grocery store locations at their business centers! Only stores with business centers are able to sell iFest tickets. General Admission - ticket good for any one day and will get you in to see all performances Ticket prices: $18 $3 kids (ages 3-12). May...

**Home Page - Tickets Available

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:16:33 GMT

All iFest Performers

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:01:32 GMT

Highlights of 2011! Talented blues-rock singer and guitarist Jonny Lang Texas blues legend Jimmie Vaughan Hip-hop/alt rock heroes Michael Franti and Spearhead Contemporary blues legends the Robert Cray Band and Keb' Mo' Texas legend Joe Ely and his Reunion Band with saxophonist Bobby Keys Grammy-Award winning singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams Golden Dragon Acrobats, the acclaimed Chinese acrobatic troupe The magic of Bollywood Blast Plus a very special opening night concert on Friday, April 29th with Kronos Quartet and the Homayun Sakhi Trio! From top left to right: Jonny Lang, Keb' Mo', Golden Dragon Acrobats, Jimmie Vaughan, Lucinda Williams, Kronos Quartet Check out all of our performers: Abhinaya School of Indian Dance African Zydeco Revue Ambassadors...

Entertainment

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:00:08 GMT

There's something for everyone at iFest!

10 music stages/areas
6 international arts markets
7 entertainment zones
Food vendors offering flavors from around the world
International artisan demonstrations
Educational interactive exhibits
Cooking demonstrations
Dance troupes
Fashion shows
Street theatre
Kids activities
...more, more and more!

Check Back for the 2012 Schedule

Music Guides

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:49:18 GMT

2012 Music Guides available in Spring 2012

Event Schedule

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:48:26 GMT

2012 Event Schedule available in Spring 2012

Zones

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:46:47 GMT

Check back for 2012 Festival details in January 2012! Here's a look at the international fun in Downtown Houston at the 2011 iFest. An international focus on fun! Travel the world in a weekend or two! iFest features 7 entertainment zones filled with music, art and food. Pick a zone and zero in on one culture, or mix and match for a truly International experience! Visit: Silk Road Zone Kids Zone Latin Zone International Zone Louisiana Zone Jamaica Zone African/Caribbean Zone Silk Road Zone Location: Upper Sam Houston Park Your cultural journey begins in China and routes through the countries of the Silk Road. The focal point and cultural heart in this zone is the Chevron Silk Road Living Museum featuring: Great Wall of China Walk along this 100-foot-long winding reproduction and see a bunch of info on the history of Chinese dynasties and photography...

iFest History

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:39:09 GMT

1971 Main Street 1 was the name given to a Salute to the Arts to be held Downtown-a weekend happening of celebrations highlighting the performing and visual arts, on the sidewalks, streets, and store windows located between Dallas and McKinney on Main Street. Sakowitz and Foleys Department Stores, and the Cultural Affairs Committee of the Houston Chamber of Commerce, with Mayor Louie Welch's blessing, sponsored the event. It was the beginning of the cultural salute that grew and evolved into today's Houston International Festival. 1973 Houston's Main Street Art Happening was moved from Downtown (where the City Ordinance prohibited street closings) to the Houston Museum of Fine Arts and its grounds across from the Contemporary Arts Museum, still on Main but now more mid-town. This attempt at an outdoor-indoor celebration created safety concerns with crowds of pedestrians crossing streets, so in... 1974 The Art Happening moved to...

Bringing the world to our schools

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:36:44 GMT

iFest showcases educational activities, exhibits and programs onsite and seeks to inspire the children of today to become global citizens of tomorrow. iFest also produces a comprehensive and award-winning Teacher's Curriculum Guide. Students learn about art, culture, language, education, music, economics, politics and history with a focus on the honored country theme. iFest education programs now reach close to one million children in 56 Texas school districts! Email us with your questions or comments about the Teacher's Curriculum Guide. 2011 iFest Teacher's Curriculum Guide Many thanks to the generous support of Chevron, the presenting sponsor of this year's guide. Each year the guide is carefully researched, written, published and distributed free of charge to school systems and libraries throughout the Greater Houston area. Argentina Curriculum Guide to be released in January ...

Let Us Hear From You

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:31:46 GMT

Questions? Comments? There are several ways to reach us. Email: contactus@ifest.org We check our email during regular business hours of 9am-5pm, so please be patient if you email us after hours or over the weekend. Please note our staff is working on site during iFest weekends. Mailing address: Houston International Festival 5373 W. Alabama, Ste. 235 Houston, TX 77056 Call Us: 713.654.8808 Fax Us: 713.654.1719 Want to keep up with all the lastest iFest happenings? Sign up for iFest News Key Contacts: Arts Markets/Fine Arts Annabelle Ruch akruch@aol.com Food...

Info

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:24:48 GMT

Getting In, Getting There, Getting Around and other Stuff Fast Facts Dates & Hours Location Parking Map Rules Schmules Transportation Where to Stay Fast Facts Admission tickets are on sale online. Tickets are also be available at H-E-B Grocery Stores through their Business Centers. Children ages 3-12 will need a $3 ticket each day of attendance. Ticket Frequently Asked Questions - helpful stuff you should know about your ticket purchase Sorry, no refunds or cancellations in the event of rain. iFest will take place rain or shine. ATMs are available onsite Schedule will be available at ticket and coupon booths throughout the site - schedule is subject to change without notice Food and beverage booths and game vendors accept coupons only Coupons are sold in sheets of 9 for $10.00 ...

Event Sponsors

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:07:24 GMT

Thanks to our 2011 Sponsors! ...

Maximize Your Exposure

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:53:58 GMT

Want to make your sponsorship dollars work harder for you? Check out what iFest has to offer.

Great 2012 promotional partnerships will be available soon!

An iFest sponsorship just makes sense for you. It’s a unique and targeted way to impress upon thousands your brand identity, marketing message, whatever the goal!

Here are just a few of the benefits:

Branding and association with a strong, well-known event
Targeted marketing or general audience programs by demographic
Employee volunteer programs
Community relations programs
Customized partnerships available
Sponsorship opportunities
Promotional plans to meet your needs

Great 2012 sponsorship solutions will also available:

Zone and Stage Sponsorships
Education and Children's Programs
Consumer Promotions for mass or targeted markets
Business-to-Business Promotions
Ticket Promotions
Mayor's Gala Tables
Customized Partnerships

Contact information:

Susan Darrow, Sponsorship Director
(713) 819-6648

(713) 654-1719 fax

swdarrow@aol.com

Volunteers

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:31:34 GMT

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS! You helped make the 2011 iFest come alive! So what's in it for me? Free volunteer parking Free admission Free official volunteer t-shirt Free snacks and drinks Prizes When do I show up? We have plenty of shift times to fill! SATURDAY SHIFTS: 11:30AM-3:30PM 3:00PM-8:00PM 7:30PM-10:00PM SUNDAY SHIFTS: 11:30AM-3:30PM 3:00PM-8:00PM Areas to volunteer in Stage Crew Flex Team Hospitality Team Arts & Crafts Market Volunteer Check-in Kids Zone Sponsor Area Promotions Admission Gates Wine Cafe Coupon Booths iFest Preview & Lunchtime Concerts Beverage Booths Friday Night Concert But wait, there's more! For every shift you...