60 vendors, 30 countries represented at 20th Des Moines’ World Food & Music Festival

SETTINGS. RIGHT NOW AT THE WESTERN GATEWAY PARK IN DES MOINES, THE 20TH ANNUAL WORLD FOOD AND MUSIC FESTIVAL IS UNDERWAY. HERE’S A LIVE LOOK AT THE PARTY IN DOWNTOWN. IT STARTED THIS MORNING. KCCI IS ETHAN HUMBLE WAS THERE TO SHOW US WHAT KINDS OF FOODS ARE BEING SERVED UP THIS YEAR. THERE’S A WIDE VARIETY OF FOODS BEING SERVED UP HERE AT WESTERN GATEWAY PARK. AND WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL CIRCLE, YOU CAN SEE YOU’LL NEVER GET BORED EATING OUT HERE AT THE FESTIVAL. THE GRILLS ARE FIRED UP MUSICIANS ARE JAMMING OUT, CONGER ARE ALIVE, AND THE DOWNTOWN STREETS ARE LINED WITH PEOPLE. BECAUSE THE WORLD FOOD AND MUSIC FESTIVAL IS BACK FOR ANOTHER YEAR. IT’S A TRUE JOY AND DELIGHT TO SEE PEOPLE ENJOYING DOWNTOWN DSM AND THE BUSINESSES. WITH 60 VENDORS BRINGING FOOD FROM ACROSS 30 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, THERE’S PLENTY OF FOOD TO TRY. GLORIA HENRIQUEZ SAYS THE FESTIVAL IS A GREAT CHANCE TO SHOW OFF HER LATIN ROOTS. FOR ME, REPRESENTING MY COUNTRY AND SHARE WITH THE PEOPLE FROM IOWA, IT’S SO IMPORTANT. IT’S VERY UNIQUE AND IT’S A SUPER HAPPY EXPERIENCE. NEIGHBOR CALM WITH THE HAWAIIAN GRILL, SAYS SHE LOVES PUTTING SMILES ON HER CUSTOMERS FACES. THEY SEEM TO REALLY FEEL GREAT AND APPRECIATE THAT WE’VE BEEN BACK HERE AGAIN, AND ESPECIALLY BRINGING A UNIQUE CONCEPT HERE. AND WITH ABOUT 20 NEW VENDORS, THERE’S PLENTY OF NEW FOOD TO TRY. SO TO ENJOY IT ALL AT A LOW COST, ALL VENDORS ARE OFFERING FOOD SAMPLES FOR JUST A COUPLE BUCKS EACH. THE $2 TASTE ITEM THAT EVERY SINGLE FOOD VENDOR HAS. SO IF YOU’RE TRYING TO TASTE A LOT OF THINGS HERE AT THE FESTIVAL, THAT’S DEFINITELY THE ROUTE TO GO, BECAUSE EVERY BOOTH AT THE FESTIVAL IS ONE WORTH CHECKING OUT. IT’S REALLY COOL TO BRING SUCH A COOL FESTIVAL AND EVENT AND REALLY REPRESENT THE CULTURES THAT ARE HERE IN DES MOINES. THE FESTIVAL WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE WEEKEND BEFORE WRAPPING UP ON SUNDAY NIGHT IN DOWNTOWN DES MOINES. ETHAN HUMMEL, KCCI EIGHT NEWS, IOWA’S NEWS LEADER. THOSE $2 MILLION TASTING MENUS ARE REALLY GREAT, SO IT HELPS YOU MAXIMIZE YOUR TIME WHILE THE FESTIVAL IS HAPPENING. THERE WILL BE SEVERAL ROAD CLOSURES THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN. GRAND AVENUE IS CLOSED FROM 12TH TO 14TH STREETS. LOCUSTS WILL ALSO BE CLOSED FROM 13TH TO 10TH.

60 vendors, 30 countries represented at 20th Des Moines’ World Food & Music Festival underway

With 60 vendors bringing food from across 30 different countries, there’s plenty of food to try

The World Food & Music Festival is back in downtown Des Moines for its 20th year.With 60 vendors bringing food from across 30 different countries, there’s plenty of food to try.Gloria Henriquez, the owner of Tullpa, said the festival is a great chance to show off her Latin roots.”For me, representing my country and sharing with the people from Iowa, it’s so important. It’s very unique, and it’s a super happy experience,” she said.Nay Baccam with the Hawaiian Grill said she loves putting smiles on her customers’ faces.”They seem to really feel great and appreciate that we’ve been back here again,” she said.And with about 20 new vendors, there’s plenty of new food to try.So, to enjoy it all at a low cost, all vendors are offering food samples for just a couple of bucks each.”The $2 taste system that every single food vendor has,” said Amelia Klatt, the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Director of Events. “So if you’re trying to taste a lot of things here at the festival, that’s definitely the route to go.”The festival will continue through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. before wrapping up on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

DES MOINES, Iowa —

The World Food & Music Festival is back in downtown Des Moines for its 20th year.

With 60 vendors bringing food from across 30 different countries, there’s plenty of food to try.

Gloria Henriquez, the owner of Tullpa, said the festival is a great chance to show off her Latin roots.

“For me, representing my country and sharing with the people from Iowa, it’s so important. It’s very unique, and it’s a super happy experience,” she said.

Nay Baccam with the Hawaiian Grill said she loves putting smiles on her customers’ faces.

“They seem to really feel great and appreciate that we’ve been back here again,” she said.

And with about 20 new vendors, there’s plenty of new food to try.

So, to enjoy it all at a low cost, all vendors are offering food samples for just a couple of bucks each.

“The $2 taste system that every single food vendor has,” said Amelia Klatt, the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Director of Events. “So if you’re trying to taste a lot of things here at the festival, that’s definitely the route to go.”

The festival will continue through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. before wrapping up on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.