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URL:https://votingaccessforall.org/es/events/african-world-festival-awf/
SUMMARY:African World Festival (AWF)
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nA vibrant 3-day festival celebrating African Diaspora c
 ulture with music\, food\, art\, and family experiences honoring legacy an
 d community.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEach year\, The Charles H. Wright Museum of Afri
 can American History celebrates the African World Festival®\, a powerful 
 three-day celebration of culture\, history\, and community\, honoring the 
 LEGACY of the African Diaspora.\n\nAFRICAN WORLD FESTIVAL 2026\n\nThree Da
 ys. One Vibe.\n\nDetroit’s biggest celebration of culture\, music\, food
 \, shopping\, and community returns to Hart Plaza for three unforgettable 
 days.\nFESTIVAL OVERVIEW\nThe African World Festival returns to Detroit
 ’s Hart Plaza for an unforgettable weekend celebrating the music\, cultu
 re\, food\, fashion\, art\, and traditions of the African diaspora.\n\nHos
 ted by the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, this ann
 ual tradition draws thousands of visitors from across the country and arou
 nd the world for one of Detroit’s most iconic summer festivals.\nGuests
  will enjoy:\n• Grammy Award-winning artists and live performances\n•
  Over 100 food and retail vendors\n• Caribbean\, Soul\, R&amp\;B\, Gospe
 l\, and Funk music\n• Global cuisine and cultural experiences\n• Expan
 ded Children’s Zone with rides and safari experiences\n• Shopping from
  local and international vendors\n• Family-friendly entertainment all we
 ekend long\nExperience: Food &amp\; Culture\nExperience flavors from acros
 s the African diaspora and beyond with more than 100 food and retail vendo
 rs representing Detroit and cultures from around the world.\n\nFrom soul f
 ood and Caribbean favorites to African cuisine and sweet treats\, every co
 rner of the festival offers something new to discover.\nExperience: Shoppi
 ng\nExplore one-of-a-kind fashion\, art\, jewelry\, beauty products\, hand
 made goods\, cultural crafts\, and exclusive merchandise from local and in
 ternational vendors.\n\n2026 Mainstage Headliners Include (See Lineup Be
 low):\nFriday: Protoje\nSaturday: Shanice\, After 7\nSunday: The Group 
 Fire\, Blind Boys of Alabama &amp\; Ready For The World\nWHAT’S NEW 
 THIS YEAR:\nNEW Early Access Shopping Experience\nGain exclusive early sho
 pping access to vendors before the festival opens to the public Friday. Pu
 rcasers will be allowed entry to Hart Plaza at 2:00PM to gain up to two ho
 urs of shopping without all the crowds! This access must be purchased wit
 h your ticket for Friday's Admission. Scroll down to the bottom of the tic
 ket listing.\nNEW Expanded Family &amp\; Children’s Zone\nThe newly expa
 nded Children’s Zone offers exciting activities for younger guests and f
 amilies\, including:\n\n• African Safari experiences\n• Fun rides and 
 attractions\n• Interactive cultural activities\n• Family-friendly ente
 rtainment\n• Performances and more\nNEW Expanded VIP Zone\nAn elevated e
 xperience with exclusive access\, guaranteed seating\, and complimentary s
 ervices in the VIP lounges and activations.\n\nVIP tickets Include:\n• G
 uaranteed seating\n• Exclusive VIP lounge access\n• Complimentary hors
  d’oeuvres\n• Relaxation experiences and more\nGather your friends. Br
 ing your family. Experience the culture.\nThe music will move you.\nThe fo
 od will amaze you.\nThe culture will surround you.\nAfrican World Festival
  2026\nThree Days. One Vibe.\nFinal entry into the festival is at 9:00 PM.
  The event will conclude at 11:00 PM.\n\n\n\nRead less\n\nAWF_Daily Schedu
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LOCATION:Hart Plaza\, 1 Hart Plaza\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, Estados Unidos
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