Join us for year three of this festival that brings together all of our people from the motherland and the diaspora. Shop from black owned businesses carrying products for, beauty, home decor, art, clothing and information necessary for community building. Try foods from across Africa, the Caribbean, Central and South America. Network with people doing great things across the country and beyond and strengthen your commitment to black liberation and solidarity. All are welcome. Seminars will include a storytelling workshop, a naming ceremony a panel discussion on authentic connections and investment in Africa beyond the year of the return. Flat door fee gives access to seminars all day with wrist band. Price subject to change at door. Children 17 and under free.

Activities for the Day Include:

11:30 AM : Market Opens

12:30 PM- Community Dance Workout with Holistic Health Coach, Jenn Wilson

1:00 PM- Spoken Word by Poet Patrick Duncan

1:30 PM- Panel Discussion “Beyond the Year of the Return :Exploring Deeper Connections with Africa”

2:30 PM- Kids Theatre- Play Pan Afrikan led by Ms. Ashley

2:55- Vendor Spotlight- Myteek Naturals

3:00 PM- Music Performance- Josey Fuller

3:30 PM- Music Performance with Nigerian Afro-folk soul artist Tosinger

4:00 PM- African Drum and Dance with Djoli Kelen Inc

4:30 PM- African Naming Ceremony

5:45- Family Reunion Band

6:30 PM- Market Closes