Editing Arab Americans (section)

==Festivals==
While the spectrum of Arab heritage includes 22 countries, their combined heritage is often celebrated in cultural festivals around the United States.

;New York City
The Annual Arab-American & North African Street Festival was founded in 2002 by the Network of Arab-American Professionals of NY (NAAP-NY).<ref>[http://www.naaponline.org/ny Network of Arab-American Professionals of NY (NAAP-NY)]</ref> Located in downtown Manhattan, on Great Jones Street between Lafayette & Broadway, the Festival attracts an estimated 15,000 people, in addition to over 30 Arab and North African vendors along with an all-day live cultural performance program representing performers from across the Arab world.

The New York Arab American Comedy Festival was founded in 2003 by comedian [[Dean Obeidallah]] and comedian [[Maysoon Zayid]]. Held annually each fall, the festival showcases the talents of Arab American actors, comics, playwrights, and filmmakers, and challenges as well as inspires fellow Arab Americans to create outstanding works of comedy. Participants include actors, directors, writers and comedians.<ref>{{cite web|title=Arab-American & North African Cultural Street Festival 2017 in New York, NY {{!}} Everfest|url=https://www.everfest.com/e/arab-american-north-african-cultural-street-festival-new-york-ny|website=Everfest.com}}</ref>

;Seattle
Of particular note is ArabFest in [[Seattle]], begun in 1999. The festival includes all 22 of the Arab countries, with a [[souk]] marketplace, traditional and modern music, an authentic Arab coffeehouse, an Arabic spelling bee, and a fashion show. Lectures and workshops explore the rich culture and history of the Arab peoples, one of the world's oldest civilizations. Also of new interest is the Arabic rap concert, including the NW group Sons of Hagar, showcasing the political and creative struggle of Arabic youth.<ref>{{cite web|title=Live at Seattle Center|url=http://seattlecenter.com/festal/detail.aspx?id=21|website=seattlecenter.com}}</ref>
[[File:Arab american festival 2008.jpg|thumb|Arab American Festival – Arizona]]

;Phoenix
In 2008, the first annual Arab American Festival in Arizona was held on 1 and 2 November in Glendale, Arizona. There were more than 40,000 attendees over the two-day event; more than 35 international singers, dancers, and musicians from all over the Arab World performed 20 hours of live entertainment on stage. Activities included folklore shows, an international food court, hookah lounge, kids rides and booth vendors, open to the public, and admission was free.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ArabAmericanFestival.Com|title=Arab American Festival – المهرجان العربي الأمريكي|access-date=18 March 2015}}</ref>

;California
The Annual Arab American Day Festival is a three-day cultural and entertainment event held in Orange County. Activities include book and folk art exhibitions, speeches from community leaders in the county, as well as music and poetry, dancing singing, traditional food, hookah and much more.<ref>[http://www.aafestival.com Arab American Festival]</ref>

;Wisconsin
Since 1996, Milwaukee's Arab World Fest has been part of the summer festival season. It is held on the second weekend of August. This three-day event hosts music, culture, and food celebrating the 22 Arab countries. The festival features live entertainment, belly dancing, hookah rental, camel rides, cooking demonstrations, a children's area, and [[Arab cuisine]]. It is a family-friendly festival on Milwaukee's lakefront.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arabworldfest.com|title=Welcome arabworldfest.com – BlueHost.com|access-date=18 March 2015}}</ref>