June 8, 2011 - 11:29 AMT
Watervliet, NY, to host Armenian Festival June 11-12

The Armenian Festival is coming to the St. Peter Armenian Church in Watervliet, NY. on Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12.

The event will feature a wide range of activities. There will be Armenian and Middle-Eastern music, rides for the kids, a cash raffle, and more. Attendees will also get the chance to taste Armenian food like losh kebab, pilaf lahmejune, pastries and more.

On Saturday night there will be a tavloo (backgammon) tournament. There will also be dance instruction on Sunday afternoon, Watervliet/Green Island reported.