Ethiopian Day

The 15th Annual Ethiopian Day Festival, presented by the The Colorado Ethiopian Community, it is an annual event held for the purpose of bringing the community together and to support the young Ethiopian -American and Ethiopians in Colorado to excel in whatever career path/field they want to

pursue. Ethiopian Day will draws a large family audience of over 3000 festival-goers this year. This one-day event features Ethiopian Music, food and crafts, business and non-profit exhibitors, music, fashion show, cultural food, Cultural events, and a great selection of food and entertainment. Ethiopian

Day Festival is promoted throughout the Denver metro area and Aurora through local newspapers, small businesses, civic and church groups. Sponsors use the event as an opportunity for recognition and marketing, to entertain clients and guests and to support the community!

Goals

1. Colorado Ethiopian Community: To cherish the rich diversity of our Community and to unite in the knowledge and understanding of our culture.
2. Colorado Ethiopian Community: To engage in community and youth empowerment programs that would foster a strong and vibrant community
3. To create the opportunity for immigration support groups, labor unions, and other community empowerment organizations to directly meet and engage with the Ethiopian community in Colorado.

Specifications: The Colorado Ethiopian Community started a yearly festival with a noble vision – to cherish the rich diversity of our Community and unite in the knowledge and understanding of our

culture.

Milestones

1. Music: To bring the community together through Art, Music and Culture.
2. Culture: To preserve and promote our culture, thereby contributing to the cultural Mosaic of America.
3. Business: To promote Ethiopian Business.