Celebrate the birthdays of the US and Canada this weekend with a North American double billing in Taichung.
The America Day Celebration, organized by the Taichung American Chamber of Commerce, takes place on Sunday in front of the Kuang San Sogo (廣三SOGO) department store from noon to 9pm. It will be preceded by the first annual Canada Day Fair tomorrow, which will be held at the Chung Jen Park (崇仁公園) and Chung Jen Community Center (崇仁活動中心) starting at 2pm.
Launched in 1994 by the Taichung American Chamber of Commerce, the America Day Celebration features live music, food booths and children’s games.
Photo Courtesy of the Taichung American Chamber of Commerce
“We want to have an all-American party where people can have a good day, with good music, with their kids,” says Doug Habecker, the Taichung American Chamber of Commerce’s event committee chairman. Activities specifically for children include face painting and an array of games, as well as a 3pm performance by magician and ventriloquist Jobe.
Taichung dining establishments and stores will operate 26 booths selling food and drink. In addition to Fourth of July favorites like hamburgers and hot dogs, an international array of treats will also be available, representing French, Mexican, Spanish, German and British cuisines. Refreshments will include cold draft beer (one of the event’s sponsors is bar and live music venue Deluxe Brewhouse, 鮮釀啤酒餐廳).
This year’s music lineup takes in country and western, rock and jazz. Bands include `Round Midnight, the Avery Johnson Band, Easel and Beyond, San Jiao Mao, Reid, Moss, Chen Mo and Mike Mudd and Three Day Bender.
Groups comprised of Canadian musicians will perform at tomorrow’s Canada Day Fair. Evening events start at 9pm in the Chung Jen Community Center and include performances by Bailey and Goode and Wailin’ Soul.
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