Thousands of Minnesota Somalis will gather this weekend to celebrate their community and unity after a challenging winter. The celebrations will take place in Minneapolis, with an all-day street fair on Lake Street and a community gathering in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood.
Events and Activities
The street fair will feature carnival rides, games, and a sambusa-eating contest. Deeq Abdi, who organized the West Bank celebration for Mixed Blood Theatre, said community members are excited to come together after federal immigration operations affected many families this winter.
Daud Mohamed, executive director of People in Action, which is organizing the Lake Street event, said he’s looking forward to a bigger stage and more celebrations. Hiddo Soor, a cultural group, is hosting a separate event featuring Somali artists and food trucks in Plymouth on July 18.
The festival will take place on Lake Street with music performances and activities such as carnival games and a sambusa-eating contest. Other events are planned in Owatonna and St. Cloud later this summer.
Original reporting: Sahan Journal — read the source article.
