Culture Birmingham Ethnic Festival Published on Aug. 18, 2014 Share Tweet Share Email Comments Print Members of the Hungarian dancing group Kis Szivek from Detroit perform during the Birmingham Ethnic Festival Sunday on Consaul Street as the aromas of Hungarian specialties fill the air. The Blade/Lori King Buy This Image Visitors take in the 40th annual Birmingham Festival, which is billed as ‘A Weekend in the Old Country.’ The Blade/Lori King Buy This Image Jozsef Bakos plays the accordion with his singing partner, Janos Antal, during thefestival. The duo arrived from Szeged, Hungary, to perform in the festival. The Blade/Lori King Buy This Image Marton Krajcz, 5, guides his little brother Lorant, 2,away from the dancers before they perform. Marton is a member of the Hungarian dancing group Kis Szivek from Detroit. The Blade/Lori King Buy This Image Joe Skaggs of Kentucky and his fiance, Diane Michel of Pataskala, Ohio, visit the Birmingham Cultural Center tent. Every year the couple, who have a long-distance relationship, come to the festival together. The Blade/Lori King Buy This Image Members of the Hungarian dancing group Kis Szivek from Detroit wait for their turn to perform. The Blade/Lori King Buy This Image From left, The Huszti family from Grosse Pointe, Mich. (Carly, Brianna, Johny, and their dad John, Sr.) walk with drinks and Hungarian food bought from the Hungarian Club of Toledo food booth. The Blade/Lori King Buy This Image Blissfield, Mich., siblings Nathan Chappuies and Emily Chappuies pose for their dad. The Blade/Lori King Buy This Image Related Items birmingham ethnic festival Recommended for you Click to comment