CA Sikhs members and guests join together for a selfie in front of their booth at the 21st annual Irvine Global Village Festival held at the Great Park on October 8, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Kimberly Williams watches as her son Divine, 8, left, and daughter Messiah, 6, create collage art at the Concordia University Irvine Department of Visual Arts, Collage Workshop during the 21st annual Irvine Global Village Festival held at the Great Park on October 8, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
The Petting Zoo in the Kids Village was popular with parents as well as their children during the 21st annual Irvine Global Village Festival held at the Great Park on October 8, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Julie Waty, right, serves guests Thai-Indonesian food at the Rice & Noodles booth during the 21st annual Irvine Global Village Festival held at the Great Park on October 8, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
The authentic multinational food booths were a popular stop for the attendees of the 21st annual Irvine Global Village Festival held at the Great Park on October 8, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer
South Coast Chinese Cultural Center’s Redshoes Dance Studio members perform cultural dance on stage during the 21st annual Irvine Global Village Festival held at the Great Park on October 8, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
South Coast Chinese Cultural Center’s Redshoes Dance Studio members perform cultural dance on stage during the 21st annual Irvine Global Village Festival held at the Great Park on October 8, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Linda Umaru serves up an authentic plate at her Lynda’s African Delicacies booth during the 21st annual Irvine Global Village Festival held at the Great Park on October 8, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Grover Escobar with his authentic Bolivian Saltenas at his Cali Pie Guy booth. “It takes three days labor for each batch,” said Escobar during the 21st annual Irvine Global Village Festival held at the Great Park on October 8, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Manal Mized, left, and Saddam Smadi work together to prepare authentic middle eastern Falafels during the 21st annual Irvine Global Village Festival held at the Great Park on October 8, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
South Coast Chinese Cultural Center’s Redshoes Dance Studio members perform cultural dance on stage during the 21st annual Irvine Global Village Festival held at the Great Park on October 8, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer
Families sit under the shade of a tree during the 21st annual Irvine Global Village Festival held at the Great Park on October 8, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
A birds eye view as the Southern California Youth Dragon & Lion Dance Team perform for the audience in front of the UCI Health Stage during the 21st annual Irvine Global Village Festival held at the Great Park on October 8, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Students of the Orange County Irvine Goshin-Kai demonstrate at the Martial Arts Stage during the 21st annual Irvine Global Village Festival held at the Great Park on October 8, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Manal Mized prepares and authentic middle eastern Falafel during the 21st annual Irvine Global Village Festival held at the Great Park on October 8, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Irvine celebrated the roots of its community members that trace around the world.
The 21st annual Irvine Global Village drew residents of all ages, who enjoyed authentic foods from several cultures, dance, music and martial arts performances and making crafts, among other fun activities.
The event was hosted at the Great Park.
