LOUISVILLE, Ky. — WorldFest is back in downtown Louisville for its 23rd year, attracting more than 150,000 attendees over Labor Day weekend to showcase the international communities and cultures in the Louisville community and beyond.

“You see people walking around wearing things from different cultures, and it’s just so nice to see little kids just embracing it,” said vendor Gus Barrientos, who came to the event from North Carolina to showcase Mediterranean cuisine. “It’s nice to see the new generation with their families taking it all in and learning together.”

WorldFest hosts nearly 150 vendors featuring international arts, merchandise and, of course, food.

"You’ve got different nationalities, different people," said first-time attendee Ernest Jackson. "Some people maybe you haven

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