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Lebanese Festival

Saint Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church
526 Easton Ave.
Somerset, NJ 08873
 732-828-2055

Dates:

06-07-2024 - 06-09-2024
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  • Overview

    Better known as a Mahrajan, the 38th Annual Lebanese Festival is a great outdoor gathering of families, friends and neighbors for authentic Middle Eastern food, music, dance and culture. Featured are traditional Lebanese foods such as falafel, shawarma (gyro), hummus, shish kabob, spinach pies, tabouhli, stuffed grape leaves and much more, plus vegetarian selections will also be vegan! In addition, there will be a large assortment of Middle Eastern pastries such as baklawa, mamool, nammoora and ghraybeh.

    For entertainment, there will be live music featuring a different singer each day. There will also be dancing and folkloric performances along with raffles, prizes, souvenirs and games of chance. Because of the abundance of Middle Eastern cuisine, live music, dancing and games, the Lebanese Festival is recognized as one of the most outstanding annual events in the community. People from throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the TriState region regularly attend. Admission and parking are free and everyone is invited!
  • Dates

    06/07/24 06/08/24 06/09/24
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