MANCHESTER, NH – This year’s Mahrajan Middle Eastern Festival, a celebration of food, music and culture for the whole family, is set for Aug. 19-21 at Our Lady of Cedars Church, 140 Mitchell St. in Manchester. Admission is free.
Enjoy authentic Middle Eastern food, Arabic dancing and music brought to you by the George Maalouf Band, and this year, the addition of DJ Kibar Moussoba as emcee. Kids will enjoy games, face painting, and a bouncy slide. For adults, there are hookah rentals, backgammon, a gift bazaar and raffles.
The kitchen will be open until 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 5 p.m. on Sunday. Food has been prepared fresh on site and includes Middle Eastern favorites such as kabobs, shawarma, falafel, kibbeh, hummus, tabbouleh, and
pastries, or hotdogs and hamburgers, if you prefer. Click here to view the full menu. This is a family-oriented outing for the entire community to enjoy.
According to the organizers, “mahrajan” is Arabic for “wicked good time.” You can find more information online at bestfestnh.com, or join the Facebook event page here.
Mahrajan dates and times: Aug. 19, 5-10 p.m.; Aug. 20, noon to 10 p.m.; Aug. 21, noon to 5 p.m.