International African Arts Festival

International African Arts Festival SAVE THE DATE: 55th Festival JULY 3-5 2026 Lincoln Terrace Park, Brooklyn NY. Almost 2,000 people came to the event and the fundraiser was a major success.
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Founded in (1971), is the country's original annual festival that centers African art, culture, and family. The International African Arts Festival ( ) began in 1971 as a fundraiser for the Uhuru Sasa Shule ("Freedome Now School), a community-based initiative that educated youth and adults about African culture. The fundraiser was a small festival wi

th about 20 arts and crafts vendors, local entertainers, and food prepared by parents of the students who attended Uhuru Sasa School. That early format of integrating entertainment, food, and marketplace drew increasing crowds annually and the event became known as the African Street Carnival. Four years later, the carnival was moved to the field at Boys and Girls High School in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. There, the event became the African Street Festival. Today, the event is known as the International African Arts Festival and has an estimated annual audience of 75,000. While still held in Brooklyn, The Festival is now in its third transition to a larger venue. The original approach of showcasing local folk arts and entertainment has remained, yet has simultaneously grown to include artists and groups such as Erykah Badu, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Pharoah Sanders, Sun Ra, The Mighty Sparrow, Fela Kuti, KRS-1, Doug E. Fresh, Living Colour, Third World, Herbie Hancock, Mtume, Roy Ayers, Asase Yaa African American Dance Theater, and many other nationally and internationally revered artists.

05/22/2026

Tickets are available NOW, website link in the contacts.

This is the 55th year of The International African Arts Festival plase join us as we celebrate community, culture, arts and history.

05/22/2026

In this clip you learn why Fathers are important and the purpose they serve in the lives of the family. Salute to the Fathers who show up and do what needs to be done for the family and community.

Watch the full episode on Youtube @ Voices of Festival.

05/21/2026

Watch and learn how to empower our children. Make sure to watch "Voices of Festival" every Thursday @ 8pm on Youtube.

05/20/2026

For 55 years, the International African Arts Festival has preserved our culture, celebrated our people, empowered our businesses, and created a space for generations of Black excellence to thrive. 🌍✊🏾

Now it’s our turn to pour back into the institution that has poured into us for over five decades.

This year, we’re asking our community to join the “Drive for 55” by donating just $55 in honor of the festival’s 55th anniversary. Every contribution helps us continue the legacy, uplift our culture, support our youth, and ensure the festival remains strong for generations to come.

$55 for 55 years of culture, community, and legacy. ❤️🖤💚

Donate. Share. Support the movement.

05/19/2026

In this video you will learn how Organizations in Maryland are having a positive programs and entrepreneurship. Salute to Dr. Miller and his team in Baltimore.

New Episode of "Voice Of Festival" on Youtube @ 8pm

05/13/2026

In this clip you learn why Fathers are important and the purpose they serve in the lives of the family. Salute to the Fathers who show up and do what needs to be done for the family and community. Watch the full episode on Youtube @ Voices of Festival.

05/13/2026

🪘🌍 Join us on Sunday, June 7, 2026, for Libation, a sacred community gathering filled with drumming, dance, reflection, culture, and celebration ahead of the International African Arts Festival in July. Bring your family, your energy, and your spirit as we come together for an unforgettable day of connection and cultural pride. 🙌🏾🖤 Tap in now for tickets and event information — and be part of the tradition.

05/12/2026

For 55 years, the International African Arts Festival has continued to thrive because generation after generation kept the culture alive. 🌍🖤 In this clip from Voices of Festival, host Adeyemi Bandélé speaks on the importance of family, community, and legacy — from grandparents to parents, children to grandchildren — all playing a role in building and sustaining the festival movement since its beginning. ✨ This is more than an event; it’s a tradition passed down through generations, rooted in culture, pride, education, music, food, art, and unity. 🙌🏾 As we celebrate the 55th year of the International African Arts Festival, we honor everyone who helped carry this vision forward through the decades. Join us July 3rd–5th, 2026 at Lincoln Terrace Park in Brooklyn and experience the culture, the history, and the energy for yourself! 🔥🎶🌍 Bring the whole family and be part of the legacy.

05/11/2026

The energy, the rhythm, the spirit, the ancestors — this is what Libation is all about. ✨🔥 In this powerful moment from 2025, the incredible Asaseya Dance Company brings culture, movement, and tradition to life as we gather in unity to honor those who came before us and officially open the festival season. 🪘🌍 Join us on Sunday, June 7, 2026, for Libation, a sacred community gathering filled with drumming, dance, reflection, culture, and celebration ahead of the International African Arts Festival in July. Bring your family, your energy, and your spirit as we come together for an unforgettable day of connection and cultural pride. 🙌🏾🖤 Tap in now for tickets and event information — and be part of the tradition.

Next Sunday we invite you to get involved! 🦾
05/08/2026

Next Sunday we invite you to get involved! 🦾

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