Saturday, October 04, 2008
6 pm to 2 am at Hollywood Ballroom
Sponsored by the Balkanics & World Music Folklife Center
- 15 performing groups representing Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey, coming from as far north as Boston, as far west as Pittsburgh, and as far south as North Carolina.
- All dancing all the time!
- One large 6800 sq. ft. room with a Maple dance floor.
- Food vending by Balkan Grill featuring traditional Balkan fare like burek and čevapčiči.
- Cash bar serving beer and liquor.
- Plenty of room to sit, eat, drink, listen and of course DANCE!
- OPET's Balkan Bazaar selling regional CDs, gifts, books and clothing.
- A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Search For Common Ground to support their program in Macedonia
- Lots of free parking
- Minutes from the Capital Beltway (I-495) and I-95
Email info@balktoberfest.com if you have any questions.
Volunteers Needed! Email volunteers@balktoberfest.com if you are interested in helping out the day of the festival.
Location
Hollywood Ballroom
2126 Industrial Parkway
Silver Spring, MD 20904
The Hollywood Ballroom kindly asks that you wear non-marking shoes.
Admission
Adults (18 and over): $25
Seniors & Students (with valid student ID): $20
Under 18: $10
Under 6: Free!
Last year Balktoberfest was featured on the front
page of The Express, Washington's free daily newspaper. For more
information, visit our Express page!
We have also created a blog for you to provide us with feedback about last year's festival. Please visit the blog and give us your opinion. We will use your feedback to better prepare for this year's festival. Thank you.
