Published: 8/18/2012 - Updated: 9 months ago

Birmingham Ethnic Festival

The 38th annual Bimingham Ethnic Festival on Aug. 18, 2012, in East Toledo. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Phyllana Collins, 5, of South Toledo, gets her face painted during festival. THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Tromboneist Russ Damshroder, of the Cakewalkin' Jass Band lead the parade in honor of the 80th anniversary of Tony Packo's Cafe.

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Enlarge | Buy This Photo Alena Starr, 10, dances with her mother Amira Starr, both of Mesmeric Belly Dancing. THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Patty Mowly and Jackie Beutler, of the Toledo Holzhacker Buam, perform their bell tunes. THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Mia Raymond, 17, laughs while performing with her 5-year-old partner Bill Weber, both of the Toledo Holzhacker Baum, during the festival.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Mia Raymond, 17, laughs while performing with her 5-year-old partner Bill Weber, both of the Toledo Holzhacker Baum,... THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kenneth Parish, 6, blows bubbles next to his mom's booth during the festival. THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Tim Marshall, of the United Steelworkers Local 912, runs the third leg of the waiters' race during the festival. Although the United Steelworkers won in the speed category, they placed third due to their lack of beer remaining at the finish line.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Tim Marshall, of the United Steelworkers Local 912, runs the third leg of the waiters' race during the festival. Although ... THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Tim Marshall, of the United Steelworkers Local 912, runs the thrid leg of the waiters' race. Although the United Steelworkers won in the speed category, they placed third due to their lack of beer remaining at the finish line.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Tim Marshall, of the United Steelworkers Local 912, runs the thrid leg of the waiters' race. Although the United Steelworkers ... THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

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