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2025 International Food & Family Festival

  • Helen Keller Elementary 1505 North Campbell Road Royal Oak, MI, 48067 (map)

Come enjoy a night out with friends and family at Keller to experience culturally diverse entertainment, art, and more at the Keller PTA International Food & Family Festival (IFFF). As an International Baccalaureate school, this festival is one of our most important events as we learn more about the world outside our own front door.

The IFFF is an annual multicultural event and fundraiser that allows students and their families to try foods from around the world, experience different cultures, learn about countries around the world, and become immersed in the sights and sounds of world music and dance!
We encourage wearing clothing that expresses your heritage.

FREE ADMISSION
Doors Open at 6:30pm and the event ends at 8:30pm

FOOD
Food trucks will be onsite, with food available to purchase right from the trucks. They will be outside of the 4th/5th grade doors (Door 16)

  • Motor City Pasty Co

  • Funk it up Fries

  • Rafic's Falafel

  • Fifth Grade Bake Sale

  • Complimentary Italian Ice

    REMINDER: NO food or drinks are allowed outside the cafeteria. Please enjoy your food outside of the building by the food trucks or in the cafeteria.

TRAVEL THE WORLD ACTIVITY
We have our Keller family-made country information boards on display throughout the building.

INTERNATIONAL BINGO
Match up with famous landmarks from around the world and win a prize (while supplies last) on this twist on the traditional game.

ENTERTAINMENT

  • Classical, Worldly Music by Florella Strings

  • Indian Dance & Interactive Performance by Mathangi Dance Co.

  • Native American Demonstration by Pettibone Family

  • Michigan Bagpiper Donald Ross

  • Yoga by Chris Briney from The Center for Iyengar Yoga

CRAFTS
Mandarin Chinese Lettering by MI Taiwanese American Org.
World Discovery Crafts with Royal Oak Public Library

Student artwork will be on display!

SENSORY ROOM
Need a break? Enjoy a quiet space with thematic books, globes, and other sound-conscious activities

SILENT AUCTION
A Silent Auction will be held in the Learning Commons. Bidding will open online on May 1st at 7:30pm and conclude at 7:30pm on May 2nd.
Bid Online Here: COMING SOON

PARKING
Parking is available in the north lot, the main south lot, the overflow lot, or on the neighborhood streets.

Please use door 1, the main entrance, to enter and exit the event.

CAN YOU VOLUNTEER?
We cannot hold these events without the help of volunteers. Volunteer shifts are available in 30-minute intervals so you can still enjoy the evening with your family and friends!
Volunteers working cash boxes must be current PTA members, per our insurance regulations.
Sign-up here: https://bit.ly/KellerPTA2025IFFF

Questions? Please email the IFFF co-chairs at ifff@helenkellerpta.net

Earlier Event: April 30
Late Start Wednesday
Later Event: May 7
Late Start Wednesday