Queen's Crescent Summer Festival 2011
Queen's Crescent Festival 2011 took place on Saturday 23rd July 2011, from 12pm to 6pm. Over 3000 people visited the festival throughout the day. Every year, Queen’s Crescent Community Association (QCCA) organises the Queen’s Crescent Festival, which attracts up to 5,000 local residents. The event brings together people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy a 6-hour live performance of local musicians, a Bolivian parade, sports tournaments, taster sessions in different exercise routines, arts and crafts workshops, children’s rides and food stalls representing a diversity of cultures.
On the Main Stage in the center of the festival there was 6 hours of continuous, live entertainment from over 15 different performance groups and solo artists! Including acts from Fearless, Lady NY, LeeN, Chany, The Purple Poets, Roundhouse, Akademi Dance Company, Nossa Voz Brazilian Vocal Group, Formidable Fusion, Dean Charles, David Martin, Wuntanara African Drumming and Dance, Emy Major Street Dancer, Pleasing Dance School of Ballet and much much more!
Festival 2011 Gallery
This year, the festival visitors got to experience a wide array of activities that were mostly free! We had activities for all ages ranging from FREE DJ workshops, FREE Salsa Dancing Tutorials, FREE Ethiopian Dancing Tutorials, FREE Health Checks at the Health bus, live horse rides, bouncy castle and face painting for children and much much more!
The event continued into the afternoon with celebrations of community spirit and cohesion through dance, music and cultural offerings.
QCCA would like to thank all involved in planning and facilitating the 10th Annual Queen's Crescent Summer Festival 2011! The event was phenomenal, and we definitely reached our goal of holding an event to bring together our community and locals!