Good turnout for free Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival today

The West of Marrakesh Dancers performed during today's Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. The free event continues through 5 p.m. today. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
The West of Marrakesh Dancers performed during today’s Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. The free event continues through 5 p.m. today. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

A large crowd attended today’s 10th annual Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave.

The free festival continues through 5 p.m. today. It includes entertainment, ethnic food and displays that celebrate different cultures.

Honored at today’s event were Kamiasha Tyner and Janith English, who received the Legends of Diversity Award.

More free music, dancing and entertainment are planned through 5 p.m. today.

Danny Hinds and Ayotunde - Barbados and African Drumming and Dance performed during today's Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. The free event continues through 5 p.m. today. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Danny Hinds and Ayotunde – Barbados and African Drumming and Dance performed during today’s Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. The free event continues through 5 p.m. today. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Hrvatski Obicaj Croatian Orchestra performed during today's Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. The free event continues through 5 p.m. today. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Hrvatski Obicaj Croatian Orchestra performed during today’s Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. The free event continues through 5 p.m. today. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

A large crowd turned out for today's Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at the Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
A large crowd turned out for today’s Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at the Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

A large crowd turned out for the 10th annual Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival today at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
A large crowd turned out for the 10th annual Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival today at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Danny Hinds and Ayotunde – Barbados and African Drumming and Dance performed during today’s Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. The free event continues through 5 p.m. today. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Danny Hinds and Ayotunde – Barbados and African Drumming and Dance performed during today’s Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. The free event continues through 5 p.m. today. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

The West of Marrakesh Dancers performed during today’s Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. The free event continues through 5 p.m. today. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
The West of Marrakesh Dancers performed during today’s Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. The free event continues through 5 p.m. today. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

A good crowd attended today's 10th annual Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. The event continues until 5 p.m. today. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
A good crowd attended today’s 10th annual Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. The event continues until 5 p.m. today. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

More than 50 booths had cultural information, institutional or business information at today's Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. The event continues until 5 p.m. Saturday. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
More than 50 booths had cultural information, institutional or business information at today’s Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. The event continues until 5 p.m. Saturday. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Hrvatski Obicaj Croatian Orchestra performed during today’s Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. The free event continues through 5 p.m. today. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Hrvatski Obicaj Croatian Orchestra performed during today’s Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. The free event continues through 5 p.m. today. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Hrvatski Obicaj Croatian Orchestra performed during today’s Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. The free event continues through 5 p.m. today. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Hrvatski Obicaj Croatian Orchestra performed during today’s Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. The free event continues through 5 p.m. today. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Fire apparatus from the Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department was on display outside the Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse today as part of the 10th annual Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Fire apparatus from the Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department was on display outside the Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse today as part of the 10th annual Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Ugenius Kloue, left, and Lisa Amayo of Kansas City, Kan., staffed a booth about Mexico, including some silk screen pictures from Mexico, at today's Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Ugenius Kloue, left, and Lisa Amayo of Kansas City, Kan., staffed a booth about Mexico, including some silk screen pictures from Mexico, at today’s Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

One of the food booths at the Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival today was staffed by the Renewed Hope Christian Center, 1516 Garfield Ave., Kansas City, Kan. At the food booth were, left to right, Bishop Cortez Liggins, Pastor Tammy Liggins and Chrystal Tucker. The Ethnic Festival is at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave., through 5 p.m. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
One of the food booths at the Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival today was staffed by the Renewed Hope Christian Center, 1516 Garfield Ave., Kansas City, Kan. At the food booth were, left to right, Bishop Cortez Liggins, Pastor Tammy Liggins and Chrystal Tucker. The Ethnic Festival is at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave., through 5 p.m. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Maria Moreno, left, staffed a food booth today at the Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. The food booth was sponsored by the Good News Church, Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Maria Moreno, left, staffed a food booth today at the Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. The food booth was sponsored by the Good News Church, Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

A booth about the country of Colombia included this butterfly map. Colombia has the most diversity of butterflies in the world. The booth was at the Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
A booth about the country of Colombia included this butterfly map. Colombia has the most diversity of butterflies in the world. The booth was at the Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Paul Ceesay, originally from Gambia and now an area resident, staffed a booth at the Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival today at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Paul Ceesay, originally from Gambia and now an area resident, staffed a booth at the Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival today at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Sarah Mikesic, a student at Bishop Ward High School, staffed a booth about Croatia at the Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College, 7250 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The booth was sponsored by the Croatian Fraternal Union. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Sarah Mikesic, a student at Bishop Ward High School, staffed a booth about Croatia at the Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College, 7250 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The booth was sponsored by the Croatian Fraternal Union. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Staffing a booth about Israel were, left to right, Erin Chambers, Deb O'Bannon and Sue-Ellen Flescher. The Israel Spirit Committee of the Jewish Community Center is represented on the Ethnic Enrichment Commission. The booth was at the Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival today at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Staffing a booth about Israel were, left to right, Erin Chambers, Deb O’Bannon and Sue-Ellen Flescher. The Israel Spirit Committee of the Jewish Community Center is represented on the Ethnic Enrichment Commission. The booth was at the Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival today at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

At the Italy booth today at the Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival were (seated) Ryleah Alexander, and (standing) Judy Smith. The Ethnic Festival was at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
At the Italy booth today at the Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival were (seated) Ryleah Alexander, and (standing) Judy Smith. The Ethnic Festival was at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

A booth for the Wyandot Nation of Kansas was staffed by Jim Gilliford, left, second chief for the Wyandot Nation of Kansas, and Louisa Libby, right, of the Wyandot Nation of Kansas. Libby's great-great-great grandfather was Hiram Northrup, a Wyandot who established the first bank in what is now Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
A booth for the Wyandot Nation of Kansas was staffed by Jim Gilliford, left, second chief for the Wyandot Nation of Kansas, and Louisa Libby, right, of the Wyandot Nation of Kansas. Libby’s great-great-great grandfather was Hiram Northrup, a Wyandot who established the first bank in what is now Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

A booth about Malaysia was at today's Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. (Staff photo)
A booth about Malaysia was at today’s Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. (Staff photo)

Brandon Dryer, Kansas City, Kan., filled out a quiz in the KCKCC's nursing program map contest today at the Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival, KCKCC fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. According to the contest information, KCKCC nursing students come from 24 different countries. Entrants matched the name of the country with a place on the map to win a prize. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Brandon Dryer, Kansas City, Kan., filled out a quiz in the KCKCC’s nursing program map contest today at the Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival, KCKCC fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. According to the contest information, KCKCC nursing students come from 24 different countries. Entrants matched the name of the country with a place on the map to win a prize. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Sanctuary of Hope, 2601 Ridge Ave., Kansas City, Kan., was represented by Sherri Orndoff at today's Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College, 7250 State Ave. (Staff photo)
Sanctuary of Hope, 2601 Ridge Ave., Kansas City, Kan., was represented by Sharri Orndorff at today’s Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival at Kansas City Kansas Community College, 7250 State Ave. (Staff photo)

Representing all the museums in Wyandotte County at the Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival today were Don Jolley, Grinter House; and Trish Schurkamp, Wyandotte County Museum. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Representing all the museums in Wyandotte County at the Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival today were Don Jolley, Grinter House; and Trish Schurkamp, Wyandotte County Museum. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Staffing a booth for the Wyandotte County Historical Society at today's Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival were Loren Taylor, left, historian emeritus of the society and editor of the Historical Journal of Wyandotte County, and Edwardsville Mayor John McTaggart, president of the Wyandotte County Historical Society. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Staffing a booth for the Wyandotte County Historical Society at today’s Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival were Loren Taylor, left, historian emeritus of the society and editor of the Historical Journal of Wyandotte County, and Edwardsville Mayor John McTaggart, president of the Wyandotte County Historical Society. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)