9th Annual Charlotte African-American Festival

310 North Kings Drive,Charlotte NC 28204

23 April, 2022

Description

Get Ready Charlotte For The 9th Annual Charlotte African-American Festival The 8th Annual Charlotte African American Festival (CAAF) is a celebration of the rich heritage and accomplishments of African-Americans. The festival will be held Saturday, August 7, 2021, from 10:00 am until 10:00 pm at Blumenthal's Spirit Square which is located at 345 North College Street in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina. The festival will include exhibits, musical performances, art, literature, food, dancers, drummers, a pageant, speakers, vendors, and special awards and recognition. Proceeds raised by the festival will support African- American educational and cultural programs in Charlotte. Special Features: The Brooklyn Showcase, Reunion and Celebration Concert - The Black Wall Street Exhibit - The Black Knowledge Initiative Book Drive - The Motherland Exhibit - The Out of Africa Fashion Shows - - The Underground Railroad - The Black History Walk of Fame -The Ashanti Pageant The 7th Annual Charlotte African American Festival (CAAF) is a celebration of the rich heritage and accomplishments of African Americans. The festival will be held Saturday, April 6, 2019, from 10:00 am until 10:00 pm at Blumenthal's Spirit Square which is located at 345 North College Street in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina. The festival will include exhibits, musical performances, art, literature, food, dancers, drummers, a pageant, speakers, vendors, and special awards and recognition. Special attractions will include a journey through the Underground Railroad with a Harriet Tubman impersonator, The Ashanti Pageant, and The Black History Walk of Fame which features impersonations of famous African-Americans. Proceeds raised by The 7th Annual Charlotte’s African - American Festival will support media and broadcasting programs.