For the past 16 years HCC Ybor City Campus has celebrated International Festival Day. This day is special for the students, staff and faculty members from all over the world. Each participating country flag holder is from their native land. A crowded courtyard of students and faculty watched the 30 country flag procession.

The courtyard at the Student Services Building staged a great performance. A sampling of the native dishes of some of the countries was also provided. National culinary menu for the day included Chicken, Black Beans & Yellow Rice, Chicken Kabobs and from India “Naan” bread.

Accompanying the festive international outdoor flair was members of HCC student band playing a variety of the countries ethnic music.