InterFaith Festival: Union City 50th Anniversary event
As home to over 40 nationalities, Union City enjoys a tremendous diversity
of faith-based institutions representing all of the world's major
religions.
The Union City InterFaith Festival is a multi-denominational celebration
presented jointly by local churches, temples, and other congregations
featuring music, dance and foods spanning the globe.
Join hundreds of your neighbors in this daylong event honoring the many
paths to spiritual understanding. Learn about different faiths and worship
practiced in the Tri-City area. Enjoy unique ways of expressing spiritual
beliefs that have evolved in each religion over many years.
Major contributors and volunteer organizers of the InterFaith Festival
include several local Buddhist churches, Hindu temples, Jewish temples,
Sikh gudwaras, Muslim mosques, Protestant and Catholic churches, and
others.
Visitors will enjoy the colorful, traditional dancing and music that
accompany these venerable faiths. Sample foods and beverages that often
serve as a complement to faith-based activities. Quiet and contemplative
times will also be observed, offering opportunities for group meditation
and spiritual thought.
Leave refreshed and affirmed in the wonderful diversity of spiritual
expression that makes Union City a great place to live!
About Union City 50th Anniversary Celebration Committee:
Organizers of Union City, California's 50th Anniversary Celebration in the
year 2009, in coordination and cooperation with the City of Union City and
many other local organizations and individuals. Major events include:
Parade & Car Show - May 16
Interfaith Festival - June 27
Gathering in the Park - July 18
50th Anniversary Festival - September 12
When:
Saturday June 27, 2009
11:00 AM -
6:00 PM
Pacific
Where:
Charles F. Kennedy Park,
1333 Decoto Road,
Union City, CA 94587
Organizer:
Union City 50th Anniversary Celebration Committee
Cost:
Free.
Contact:
510-675-5420
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