2005 Annual Parade of Nations
and International Ethnic Food Festival

About the Multicultural Festival

Students from more than 80 different countries participate in the Parade of Nations and International
Ethnic Food Festival every year in the Autumn. This years event was held on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005.

The annual parade featured contingents of international students and community members traveling from Hancock Middle School and across the Portage Lake Lift Bridge to Dee Stadium in Houghton. The Cass Tech Marching Band was among the entries in Saturday's Parade of Nations. Earlier, the band members toured the campus and the various Engineering departments and labs and attended a reception in the Dow Building hosted by the College of Engineering.

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03_International_Ethnic_Food Native_American.jpg 97.55 KB	Movies Some Quicktime Movie Clips	International Students: Thank You!!

Feature Movie Parade of Nations by Justin Plichta (Quicktime) (Windows Media Player)

 

Thanks to our 2005 Sponsors
The parade is sponsored by the Michigan Tech Outreach and Multi-Ethnic Program, Michigan Tech International Programs, City of Houghton, City of Hancock, Finlandia University, Wells Fargo Foundation, Upper Peninsula Power Co, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Keweenaw National Historical Park, Mike Lahti, Selkey Manufacturing, Terex, Homestead Graphics.