Dancers from the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center perform on the main stage during the 23rd annual Irvine Global Village Festival at the Great Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Young dancers from the Ektaa Center in Irvine perform a traditional Indian dance during the annual Irvine Global Village Festival, a celebration of Irvine’s diverse and multicultural community, at the Great Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
A traditional Brazilian dancer performs on stage during Samba Showtime at the 23rd annual Irvine Global Village Festival at the Great Park in Irvine on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Irvine Global Village Festival visitors check out various cultural exhibits and global cuisine booths during the 23rd annual multicultural celebration at the Great Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Plein air artist Hans Quiñonez paints the main stage at the annual Irvine Global Village Festival at the Great Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Dancers from the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center perform on the main stage during the 23rd annual Irvine Global Village Festival at the Great Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Performers present a traditional Chinese Lion dance on a lawn at the Great Park during the annual Irvine Global Village Festival on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Irvine Global Village Festival visitors check out various cultural exhibits and global cuisine booths during the 23rd annual multicultural celebration at the Great Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Kids from the audience join members of OC Martial Arts on stage for a kicking lesson during the annual Irvine Global Village Festival on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Dr. Harpreet Kaur, right, volunteering at the California Sikhs’ booth, ties a turban for Hari Katta of Irvine during the annual Irvine Global Village Festival at the Great Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Traditional Brazilian dancers perform on the main stage during Samba Showtime at the 23rd annual Irvine Global Village Festival at the Great Park in Irvine on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Members of the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center Drum Team perform on the main stage during the 23rd annual Irvine Global Village Festival at the Great Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Hundreds of Irvine Global Village Festival visitors check out various multicultural performances, cultural exhibits and global cuisine booths during the 23rd annual celebration at the Great Park in Irvine on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Ozum Sanalam offers samples of Turkish Delight candies, or “Lokum,” outside the Turkey booth during the 23rd annual Irvine Global Village Festival at the Great Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Performers from the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center put on a music and dance performance on the main stage during the 23rd annual Irvine Global Village Festival at the Great Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Young dancers from the Ektaa Center in Irvine perform a traditional Indian dance during the annual Irvine Global Village Festival, a celebration of Irvine’s diverse and multicultural community, at the Great Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Members of the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center Drum Team perform on the main stage during the 23rd annual Irvine Global Village Festival at the Great Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Hundreds of Irvine Global Village Festival visitors check out various multicultural performances, cultural exhibits and global cuisine booths during the 23rd annual celebration at the Great Park in Irvine on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Dancers from the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center perform on the main stage during the 23rd annual Irvine Global Village Festival at the Great Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Nicole Xu, Zac Xu, 7, and Tony Uy, from left, of Chino pose for a photo with a Taiwanese statue at the Taiwan booth at the annual Irvine Global Village Festival at the Great Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Traditional Brazilian dancers perform on the main stage during Samba Showtime at the 23rd annual Irvine Global Village Festival at the Great Park in Irvine on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Dancers from the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center perform on the main stage during the 23rd annual Irvine Global Village Festival at the Great Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Irvine celebrated its diverse community on Saturday with an annual festival that has become a popular event at the Great Park.
The Irvine Global Village Festival featured cultural performances, art, food from around the world and more.
The Global Village was celebrating its 23rd year.
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