8th Houston Lebanese Festival
❤️ Thank You, Houston! ❤️
What an incredible weekend!
10,000+
Attendees
325
Volunteers
40
Vendors
100+
Sponsors & Contributors
Oct 17 & 18, 2026 Midtown Park · Houston, TX Featuring FARES KARAM · HISHAM EL HAJJ · ABBAS JAAFAR
On behalf of the American Lebanese Cultural Center (ALCC), we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended, supported, participated in, and contributed to making this festival such a beautiful success. To our sponsors, vendors, performers, partners, and supporters, thank you for believing in our mission and helping us bring our Lebanese culture and traditions to life. To our amazing volunteers, the heart and soul of this festival, your dedication, hard work, and countless hours behind the scenes made it all possible. We couldn’t have done it without you! ❤️ And to our wonderful community, thank you for showing up, celebrating with us, and filling the festival with laughter, love, and Lebanese spirit. Seeing families, friends, and generations come together to celebrate our heritage is exactly why we do what we do. This festival is more than just an event. It’s a celebration of our roots, our unity, and the community we’ve built together. We are truly grateful for each and every one of you. Thank you for making the 8th Houston Lebanese Festival a weekend to remember! Until we meet again, let’s keep the Lebanese spirit alive! 🇱🇧❤️
With love and gratitude,
The ALCC Team |
Festival Recap
What a Weekend!
Music, culture, games, and prizes for the whole family
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House of Hospitality (Dar)Guests came in, and left as family
Both days
The Dar was full all weekend with hakawati stories, Lebanese coffee and bassara readings, food competitions, henna, music and sing-alongs. On Sunday, guests joined the dabke class and celebrated a traditional Lebanese wedding. 🏆 Backgammon Challenge
Sat🥇 Nazeeh Melhem · 🥈 Fawaz Salaam · 🥉 Ibrahim Alsheikh
Sun🥇 Bassam Darwich · 🥈 Fadi Kanafani · 🥉 Ghaleb Rida
🍽️ Food Competition Winners
Dana Hable · Elise Abou Raad · Rania Hadad Bitar
Lebanese wedding · Sunday
Kids WonderlandFive zones, countless smiles
Both days
Little explorers made their way through the Wonder Factory, the Jungle Trail and the Ocean Kingdom, filling their Wonderland Passports along the way, and took the stage for the ALCC Kids Walk and the AIMS Kids Performance.
[#] passports completed
Cedar Tree Hunt
AIMS Kids Performance
Field Games & CompetitionsLebanese village-style fun
Both days
Teams raced with lemons and spoons, carried watermelons, wrapped warak enab against the clock, and on Saturday we came together to build the Longest Zaatar Sandwich!
Longest Zaatar Sandwich: 120 ft!
Food VendorsHouston came hungry
13 food vendors
Our food vendors kept the grills going from noon to night, serving Lebanese favorites, fresh pita, booza, sweets and coffee. Thank you for bringing the flavors of home to Midtown Park!
Lebanese & Mediterranean
Grills & street food
Booza & sweets
Coffee
Merchandise VendorsShopping local, all weekend
27 vendors
Guests browsed jewelry, fashion, books, art and handmade gifts from local businesses. Thank you to every vendor who set up shop and made the Souk such a lively place to visit.
Jewelry
Fashion
Books
Art & handmade gifts
Local services
2026 Ad BookThank you to our supportersView online
Thank you to every family, business and friend who placed an ad. The 2026 Ad Book is still online to flip through anytime. Festival RaffleWe have our winners!
Drawing · Sunday night
Congratulations to all 7 winners, and thank you to everyone who bought a ticket! Dima Suki drove home the 2026 Toyota Camry LE, courtesy of Mac Haik.
🚗 1st · Dima Suki
💎 2nd · George Saleh
✈️ 3rd · Alfredo Jimenez
🏡 4th · Marie Saad
🏈 5th · Sepideh Tahery
🧥 6th · Mohamed Alkhawam
✨ 7th · Fada Butros
Stage Program & EntertainmentTwo unforgettable nights
Both days · Noon – 10 PM
Hisham El Hajj lit up Saturday night, Abbas Jaafar had the crowd laughing, and Fares Karam closed the festival on Sunday, after afternoons full of local performers, dabke and dance.
Sat · Hisham El Hajj
Sun · Abbas Jaafar
Sun · Fares Karam
DJ Sawma
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Thank you to our
2026 Sponsors
The families and businesses who make the festival possible
DIAMOND · $12,000
PLATINUM · $6,000
GOLD · $3,000
RAFFLE & FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTORS
AD BOOK CONTRIBUTORS
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Who We AreOur mission is to promote, preserve, and celebrate the rich heritage and diverse cultural traditions of the Lebanese community in Houston. We are committed to fostering a strong sense of belonging and community among Lebanese Americans, as well as encouraging cultural exchange and understanding between the Lebanese community and the wider Houston population. | Contact UsMailing Address: 9801 Westheimer Rd, Ste 900 Physical Address: 10300 Westoffice Drive, Suite 105 Houston, TX 77042 |
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