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Athens Mayor Steve Patterson learns all about the massar, traditional men's headwear in Oman and a subject of national pride.

Kids are always amazed and perhaps a little mystified at the International Street Fair.

Traditional Arab dance drew a crowd in front of the stage in Howard Park.

Well known local artist and author Noah Hogan, right, was among the attendees.

Even the local police -- Athens and OU -- had a tent. They talked about the well over 100 countries represented at Ohio University and in Athens. The International Street Fair is one spring event that doesn't require the mounted patrol for crowd control.

For many, the street fair is all about the food.

The display representing the Sultanate of Oman is always among the street fair's most elaborate.