Sophia Zheng, 9, and Anna Zhang, 8, blow bubbles during Mississippi State University’s 32nd annual International Fiesta on the Drill Field in Starkville Saturday morning. Anna is the daughter of Snow and Li Zhang. Sophia is the daughter of Wei Zhai. The event featured entertainment, international cuisine and educational experiences from the international community. Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff

Boy Scouts kick off Mississippi State University’s 32nd annual International Fiesta by carrying 208 flags from across the world through the Drill Field on Saturday. Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff

Saidi Gill dances with Victoria Houston during the International Fiesta at MSU Saturday morning. Gill is from Iran and is wearing a traditional Iranian dress. Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff

Hagani Hasanov and his son, Rufat Hasanov, prepare Ahashlik, Azerbaijan-Ukraine Shish Kabobs, during the International Fiesta at MSU Saturday morning. Their family, originally from Azerbaijan, were in Ukraine before the war. They fled through several counties finally landing in the United States on the U4U Program. Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff

Ivo Muller and Joe Lopes put beef and chicken espeto on the grill during the International Fiesta at MSU Saturday morning. “Espeto is like a kabob. It’s Brazilian street food,” Muller said. Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff

Tristan Henderson and Evans Asari play the drums during the opening ceremony of the International Fiesta at MSU Saturday morning. Both are students at MSU. Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff

Participants in the International Fiesta place 208 flags from across the world into their holders on Saturday afternoon. The event was hosted by MSU’s Holmes Cultural Diversity Center and the World Neighbors Association with more than 40 cultural organizations from MSU and the local community participating. Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff