FORT WAYNE, Ind.— The University of Saint Francis invites the community to a free International Franciscan Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12.
The family-oriented event will feature live music and performances, food, art activities for children, booths hosted by Saint Francis international students, and a Saint Francis men’s soccer game. The events leading up to the soccer game will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. in the outdoor area around Achatz Hall of Science and John and Toni Murray Research Center. The Saint Francis vs. Grace College soccer game starts at 7 p.m. at Bishop D’Arcy Stadium.
Attendees who visit all the international booths will have a chance to win a prize. Food and other amenities will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. A “Kids’ Corner” will feature art activities hosted by Saint Francis art education students.
Registration is recommended but not required. To register, visit calendar.sf.edu.
For more information, contact Saint Francis Director of Youth Programming Devon Booth at 260-399-7700, ext. 6264 or dbond@sf.edu.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point and online. USF Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis, recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution, has 20 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships. Approximately 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.