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SUMMARY:5th Thai Festival Returns This July 21 and 22 with More Delicious Food and Live Entertainment
DESCRIPTION:Watch spectacular Thai Dancers perform at 5th Thai Festival in Vancouver. (Nikao Media) \n\nUpdated: July 20\, 2018 \n5th Thai Festival returns with more entertaining activities to wow visitors. Find out what’s cooking\, why you and your family should not miss out on this fun-filled weekend.\nGear up for a weekend of food\, fun and live entertainment at the 5th Thai Festival\, Western Canada’s largest Thai event taking place this July 21 and 22 at the Vancouver Art Gallery\, North Plaza. \nOrganized by the Royal Thai Consulate-General\, Vancouver\, the annual cultural festival showcases the nation’s rich and vibrant cultural heritage through its tasty gastronomy\, performing arts and crafts. \nThe free family-friendly festival also features traditional and contemporary fashions\, digital technology\, Thai boxing\, Thai massage and spa services plus plenty of prize draws. \nDiscover and taste delicious Thai fruits and dishes including Massaman Curry\, Tom Yum and Pad Thai at the 5th Thai Festival.  No food has been associated with Thailand more than Pad Thai – the country’s signature rice noodle dish. \nRelated: Simply Irresistible Thai Food \nChefs from Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon\, a popular Bangkok based culinary art school will demonstrate the art of fruit and vegetable carving and cooking modern Thai cuisine at the culinary tent. \nLearn how Eastern and Western ingredients are harmoniously blended into five Thai flavours: sour\, sweet\, salty\, bitter and spicy. \n\nSavour delicious Thai food at the food fair. (Nikao Media)\n\nTo add to the party atmosphere\, festival goers will be entertained to traditional and contemporary music and dance performances by local artists and bands. \nWith support from the Thailand Ministry of Culture\, Bangkok-based Phattayakul Thai Music and Drama School performers will be back this year with their vibrant and captivating dances. \nWhat’s New\nThe technology and fashion runaway are new feature areas.  Techies would want to test their skills on the latest Thai video games at the Innovation booth hosted by the Thai Game Software Industry Association. \nThai silk is one of the world’s most coveted fabrics. On Saturday\, July 21 models dressed in exquisite traditional Thai costumes will be parading the runway.  Vancouver artist and designer Terry Sasaki will be showcasing for the first time with his ready-to-wear cotton and silk collections on Sunday\, July 22. \n\n5thThai Festival\, Vancouver Poster. (Royal Thai Consulate-General\, Vancouver)\n\nMuay Thai or Thai boxing is a national combat sport that is becoming increasingly popular in the martial arts world. Watch how this sport is played out by experts from DCS Combat Sports and Fitness. \nMarketplace\nSavour delectable bite offers by Vancouver’s popular Thai restaurants including Salathai Thai\, Patsara Thai\, U & I Thai and Wow Thai Food. \nBrowse the many vendor stalls offering tasty products and shop for unique and beautifully made arts and crafts. \nVendors include Asia Market\, a local supplier of fresh vegetables and fruits from Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries. \nThere is also Doi Chaang Coffee who markets award winning organic coffee grown in the hills of northeastern Thailand.  Best Brand Marketing\, popularly known for their King Island coconut water\, chips and syrup. \nSiamurai Apparel offers uniquely designed clothing to fit your simple and relaxing lifestyle.  Their tribal design apparels would embrace the eclectic rebel inside of you. \nOr simply\, relax and be pampered to an authentic and inexpensive Thai massage at Sabai Thai Spa. \nPlanning a trip to Thailand?\nThai Tourism Authority can assist you to discover the country’s amazing travel attractions including beautiful beaches\, historic sites\, fascinating wildlife at the Thai Tourism booth. \nFind out the fabulous shopping and food places that dots the country’s landscape. \nPRIZE GIVEAWAYS\n\nThai Airways Ticket for two to fly to Asia\nDelicious Silk Road Goodie Baskets\nVouchers to dine in Vancouver’s popular Thai Restaurants\, relax in Thai spas and more…\n\nFeature Area Activities  at a Glance\nCulinary\n\nDiscover and taste delicious Thai fruits and dishes including Massaman Curry\, Tom Yum and Pad Thai.\nLearn about modern Thai cuisine: how Eastern and Western ingredients are harmoniously blended into five Thai flavours: sour\, sweet\, salty\, bitter and spicy.\nSee skillful artisans carve stunning designs with fruits and vegetables.\n\nEntertainment Stage\nThe performance lineup includes: \n\nClassical Thai music\nContemporary Thai and mainstream music by local bands (new)\nCultural dances by Phattayakul Thai Music and Drama School\nPrize draws and more…\n\nFashion Runway (new)\nNot to miss are the fashion shows: \n\nSaturday\, July 21 – Traditional royal and everyday Thai costumes\nSunday\, July 22 – Cotton and silk apparel collection by Vancouver artist and designer Terry Sasaki\n\nInnovation (new)\n\nThai video game demonstrations hosted by the Thai Game Software Industry Association.\nExplore and play free video games\n\nArts and Crafts\n\nDemonstrations\nLearn how to make simple Thai crafts\nTraditional Thai musical instrumental presentation\n\nThai Boxing\n\nWatch live Muay Thai boxing by DCS Combat Sports and Fitness\n\nVendor Marketplace\n\nFood and beverage tasting: savour delicious bites sold by some of Vancouver’s renowned Thai restaurants\nShopping\nMassage and Spa services\nExpert advice on travel to Thailand\n\nBring your family and friends. Experience the flavours of Thailand at the 5th Thai Festival right in the heart of downtown Vancouver.
URL:https://globaleat.net/event/5th-thai-festival/
LOCATION:Vancouver Art Gallery\, 750 Hornby St.\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Consumer,Food & Drink,Free,Others
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