Overview

Welcome to the SPIRIT OF AFRICA FESTIVAL. The festival celebrates the whole African continent and the African Diaspora. Our mission is to bring people together in peace, love, and unity. Please come enjoy traditional and contemporary music and dance from different parts of Africa, an amazing fashion show, art, food, an African Marketplace, dance workshops, children's art activities, cooking demonstrations, and more... The Time Performance will feature several local African bands from West, East, Central, North to South Africa. It will also have guest artists from out of town. This Event's Time Performance will be updated with more information very soon. AFRICAN CUISINE By the best local African restaurants in the North West. AFRICAN MARKETPLACE VENDORS There will be authentic African goods, including handmade African items both traditional and modern with a variety of accessories... OTHER ACTIVITIES *Children's African Dollmaking with Marita Dingus (upstairs) (We need volunteers to help with this!) *African Films and Music Videos (upstairs) VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES (Each shift is 2 hours): Welcoming Guests Hand out flyers and programs Stage Assistant African Dollmaking Assistants Info Booth Attendants Green Room Attendants Help with Musicians Load\Unload Festival Close/Clean Up Please reach out to us via Facebook, Twitter, Email or check our website @ TheSpiritOfAfrica.org