Celebrate

The African American Cultural Festival in partnership with the City of Raleigh and Wake County is proud to present a family friendly celebration of African American arts and culture in downtown Raleigh.  The Festival takes place on Labor Day weekend in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina.  

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2011 Festival a Huge Success

Thank you to the more than 23,000 people that attended the Festival September 3 & 4, 2011! 

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Festival Schedule

Labor Day Weekend 2012
September 1 - 2, 2012

For complete activity and performance schedules, visit the Festival Schedule page COMING SOON!

Main Stage: City Plaza

Family Village:

300 Block of Fayetteville Street

Juried Artist Market: Fayetteville Street

Vendor Marketplace: Fayetteville Street

Food Vendors:

Fayetteville & Davie Streets

Additional programming throughout the weekend:

2012 Festival Location

For A Map of Downtown Raleigh
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Directions from I40
take exit 298B, S. Saunders St, going North into downtown. The event is two blocks east of the corner of McDowell and Davie Streets.

Please feel free to bring your own Lawn Chairs to the festival, if you'd like a seat near the stages.  Of course, we welcome everyone to get up and dance!