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20th International Festival of Life and 31st International Reggae & World Music Awards

Dates of Event: 
July 4, 2012 to July 8, 2012
Hours: 
Noon - 10 pm daily
Place: Washington Park, 55th & Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL
Conditions for Exhibitors: 
Open
For the first time in its history the Festival of Life will be combined with the Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA), which has traveled from city to city for more than half of its 30 years of existence. During the last ten years, the Awards were held at the world famous Apollo Theatre in New York City. In 2011, the 30th IRAWMA was held in Trinidad and Tobago. After fifteen consecutive years on the road, IRAWMA returns to Chicago, its birthplace, for the 31st Annual celebration of music from around the world. The 20th IFOL will be held in honor of Jamaica’s 50th Year of Independence and will mark Jamaica’s Jubilee year by bringing thousands of visitors to Chicago for the festival and on to Jamaica in August for the 50th celebration. Over 100 international and local acts perform on two stages and more than 200 arts, crafts and food vendors will be on display this Independence Day weekend celebration of culture and music!