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Food, crafts and music draw crowds at Peabody International Festival; vendors highlight local culture
Summary
The 40th International Festival showcased more than a dozen cultural booths, food vendors and musical acts; organizers and vendors emphasized local tradition, volunteerism and multi‑year participation.
Downtown Peabody filled with food stalls, artisan tents and performance stages for the 40th International Festival, drawing families, civic groups and musical ensembles. Vendor booths represented Greek, Polish, Colombian and Latin cuisines, among others, and performers ranged from traditional Polish polkas to salsa and bachata bands.
Polish community volunteers have run a Polish food booth for decades. Carol Blanchett, staffing the Polish booth, said, “We've been doing this…
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