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African World Festival

Third weekend in August

The African World Festival is a cultural festival held annually on the third weekend of August in Detroit, Mich. With more than one million visitors each year, it is one of the largest ethnic festivals in the United States. Sponsored by the Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History, the festival has been in existence since 1983.
The African World Festival is held at Hart Plaza overlooking the Detroit River and includes entertainment, arts, education, and cultural exhibits. Festival events take place over a three-day weekend, operating from Friday through Sunday. Traditional African dancers and drummers perform, and musicians entertain audiences in the plaza's amphitheater with various styles of African-influenced music, including such genres as reggae, blues, gospel, and jazz. An annual Greek step show features sorority and fraternity dance teams. African and world goods are available from more than 150 vendors in the marketplace, and the Taste of the Diaspora food court offers cuisine ranging from African specialties to all-American favorites. The African Family Village offers arts, crafts, games, spoken word performances, and music for families with children.

CONTACTS:
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
315 East Warren
Detroit, MI 48201
313-494-5800; fax: 313-494-5855
www.maah-detroit.org

SOURCES:
AAH -2007, p. 36

Celebration days:
2011: Aug 20; Aug 21
2012: Aug 18; Aug 19
2013: Aug 17; Aug 18
2014: Aug 16; Aug 17
2015: Aug 15; Aug 16

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Jazz in the Park, Wisconsin's State Fair, and ethnic celebrations including African World Festival and Festa Italiana are among events contributing to Milwaukee being known as the "City of Festivals.

Wisconsin by Black Enterprise

While construction activity will be suspended during the African World Festival this weekend, August 17-19, the curb lanes on both sides of Jefferson will be closed and access to Hart Plaza will be somewhat limited.

City of Detroit Offers Suggestions for African World Festival Visitors by PR Newswire

He has performed at the Detroit Electronic Music Festival, African World Festival and JET.

Mystery Writer Elmore ``Dutch'' Leonard Investigates Creativity at ... by Business Wire

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