The 24th annual Cultural Crossroads Festival returns to Crossroads Bellevue on 7-9, bringing a wide variety of ethnic entertainment on two stages, an international bazaar and exhibits. The event is the single most popular event in the Crossroads annual calendar of events.

More than 30 cultural and ethnic music and dance performances will be offered, including Native American flute and stories, Bulgarian Voices of Seattle Women’s Choir, Folk dances and songs of Romania, traditional dances of Indonesian provinces, ancient Russian folk songs, Japanese dance and Shamisen music. music of the Andes, and more.

On Friday night, Rouge & Noir Tango Orchestra will bring out the Tango in everyone along with a free tango dance lesson by Patty Leverett. Saturday, from 5-6:30 p.m. will be Family Friendly Cultural Crossroads where everyone can learn International dance, followed by a musical journey through Croatia and the Balkans with a performance by Bonaca.

Admission is free and festival hours are 5-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9.

In addition to music, the event will include the Cultural Crossroads Marketplace where over 20 booths representing Africa, Asia, Europe, South America and North America will feature imported and hand-crafted gifts from around the world.

The weekend event also will feature an international and interactive LEGO display from noon to 4 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday featuring provided by Dan Parker, LEGO certified professional artist. And a “Dolls of the World” display will be shown.

Crossroads Shopping Center is located at Northeast Eighth Street and 156th Avenue Northeast in Bellevue.