Armenian Festival at st Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church of Arizona

ArmeniaFest 2024Set for Nov. 2-3
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - St. Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church
announces the return of its annual ArmeniaFest to be held over the weekend of Nov. 2
and 3 in Scottsdale.
ArmeniaFest is a weekend-long celebration of Armenian culture and will feature live
music, a DJ, dancers, vendors, a kids zone, and a variety of authentic Armenian cuisine,
including kebab, sarma, boureg, lahmejune, hummus, taboulleh, gata, baklava, and
choreg as well as Armenian cognac, beer, wine and coffee.
The Armenian diaspora stretches across the globe, a diverse population as a result of
migration after many Armenians fled their ancestral homeland during and after the
Armenian Genocide beginning in 1915. The thousands of Armenian-Americans living in
the Valley are a reflection of this diversity - comprised of descendants of Armenian
Genocide survivors who came to America more than a century ago, as well as more
recent immigrants from Armenia, Iraq, Lebanon, Iran, Ukraine and elsewhere.
"St. Apkar is the religious and cultural hub for Armenians throughout Arizona, united in
our shared faith and history," said Rev. Fr. Zacharia Seribekyan, parish priest of St. Apkar
Armenian Apostolic Church. "Every year we look forward to sharing our faith and culture
with our friends and neighbors across the Valley with traditional foods, music and
dancing at ArmeniaFest."
ArmeniaFest will be held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2 and from 11 a.m.
to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, at St. Apkar, 8849 E. Cholla St. in Scottsdale. Admission and
parking are free. Veterans and active military personnel will receive a 10 percent food
discount.


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