Would you like to visit the world without leaving town? This March you can travel the world without venturing out of Antioch. This year’s International Fair will be held March 1 at Antioch Community High School.

The first International Fair was held four years ago in an effort to make the Community High School District 117 community aware of the diversity surrounding them.

In the past, the International Fair was held at Lakes Community High School, but this year it will be held at ACHS. The International Fair is jointly planned by both ACHS and LCHS.

“We wanted to make it a truly district event to really show the unity in the district,” said social studies teacher and event chairwoman Amy Skonberg.

The main focus at the International Fair are the booths. At the fair, there are numerous booths representing countries from all around the world, and each booth has different kinds of foods from that country.

“You usually end up with way more food than you can possibly eat,” said Skonberg.

Along with the food, there are usually other cultural artifacts such as clothing and posters exhibited at the fair. These booths are also typically run by parents and students with different ethnic or cultural backgrounds or by local businesses. Anyone who wants can run a booth can apply by filling out a sheet and returning it to Skonberg or ACHS English teacher Audrey Nagel-Schoonmaker.

The entertainment portion of the International Fair includes a variety of different things.

“Its an opportunity to try something new,” said Skonberg.

Different dance performances from various countries also line the stage at the fair. Both Irish dance and Tawkwondo are common entries at the International Fair. Although Irish dance will not be making the line-up this year, there are still more options for entertainment. Both jazz band and choir will perform at the fair, as well as other musical acts that have yet to be announced.

A new and exciting part of the International Fair this year will be the fashion show. People who traveled to another country and came back with clothing can model. Much like a traditional fashion show, the clothing will be modeled and explained for the audience.

The International Fair only comes around once a year and this year is not the one to miss out on. With the newest addition of the fashion show to the variety of food, dance and music, the fair is a staple in D117.