2009

30th Annual
International Festival

Sep 25, 26, & 27

Elmer Thomas Park

 

 

 

 

 

2009 Press Release

 

 

 

No Admission

or Parking Fees

with Free concerts & Entertainment!!!

 

Children's Area !

 

ATMs on site!

 

Please no bicycles, skate boards or pets, service animals only

 

IMPORTANT

PUBLIC ENTRANCE at 3rd St. & NW Ferris Avenue only

 

 

 

Hours

Friday, Sep 25

5-10pm

6 pm, Opening Ceremony with Naturalization Ceremony

 

Saturday, Sep 26

11am-10pm

 

Sunday, Sep 27

12-5pm

 

For more information on three day festival,

call 580-581-3470

or 581-3471,

email: lahc@cityof.lawton.ok.us

Headliners

 

Joseph Vincelli Band

(Jazz)

 

Needfire

(Celtic Rock)

 

Maren Morris

(Southern Rock)

 

Son del Barrio

(Caribbean & Latin)

 

Brave Combo

(Grammy Award-Winning)

 

Mariachi Orgullo de America

(Mexico)

 

Major sponsors of the International Festival are the City of Lawton, Lawton Arts & Humanities Council and International Festival Committee, Oklahoma Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, with assistance from Fort Sill, Friends of the Library, Lawton Public Library and the McMahon Foundation, Funding and/or support for this event is partially provided by the Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce – Lawton Hotel/Motel Tax Fund.


Platinum ($3000+) Media Sponsors include Cumulus Broadcasting (KLUR, KYYI, KOLI, & KQXC), Gap Broadcasting (KLAW, Z94, MY107.3FM), KBZQ-FM Radio Station, KCCU Public Radio, Lawton Constitution, Magic 95 & Okie Magazine, and Perry Broadcasting (KJMZ, KKRX, & KXCA).

2009 FESTIVAL ONLINE KIT

Click link below, Print, & Go! We will see you at the festival!!

 

 

 

HEADLINER BIOS

 

STAGE SCHEDULES - Free concerts & entertainment on two stages as well as our new interactive area!

 

FESTIVAL MAP & DIRECTORY

 

MAP TO LAWTON & FESTIVAL

 

 


 

 

 

 


BOOTHS - International Market, Food, and Display

 

Drink Booth & Festival Services

 

PRESS & MEDIA BOOTHS on site

 

 

CHILDREN'S AREA,

includes listing of free activities

 

SPONSORS

Thank you to our Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and In-kind sponsors we couldn't do this without YOU!!

 

MEDIA SPONSORS

Thank you to our Platinum, Gold, Silver, & Bronze sponsors for helping us to let everyone know about the festival. We couldn't do this without YOU!!

INTERNATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL

 

 

“Unity Through Sports”

Friday, Sep 25

Saturday,Sep 26

 

Click here for more information!

 

Events include NFL Punt, Pass, & Kick, 3 on 3 ISF Hoopla, Fishing Derby, Friendly Fire - Track & Fire Shoot Out, Disc Golf Sunrise Shoot Out, and ISF Football Jamboree

 

 

 

INFORMATION ABOUT PREVIOUS FESTIVALS

History & Past Entertainers

See past winners of the annual poster competition