Pinellas African American Heritage Celebration - PAAHC

02/26/2024

02/23/2024

The upcoming Pinellas African American Heritage Celebration (PAAHC) event has been a hot topic on television recently! 🔥📺

A segment by Spectrum Bay News 9 showcased artist Zulu Painter's work and discussed a special mural that will be featured at the event this weekend. The mural honors Betty Reid Soskin, a Black woman and 100-year-old retired Park Ranger for the National Park Service. You can view the segment here: https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2024/02/20/local-muralist-painting-with-children-at-the-pinellas-american-heritage-celebration-at-the-florida-botanical-garden-in-largo #

Additionally, FBGF Board Member Shauné Ferguson visited Great Day Live Tampa Bay to talk more about the PAAHC. The segment discusses youth artwork, food vendors, the Black-owned business market, and more. View the segment here: https://www.wtsp.com/video/features/great-day-live/the-pinellas-african-american-heritage-celebration-is-feb-24/67-3dd30854-b187-465b-939f-68cf828da50e

Don't miss out on this highly anticipated event to celebrate Black history and culture. The PAAHC takes place on Saturday, February 24th, 2024 from 10 AM-3 PM at Pinewood Cultural Park (Florida Botanical Gardens, Creative Pinellas, Heritage Village). For more information, visit www.paahc.org.

02/21/2024

The PAAHC is this weekend! 🙌

The Pinellas African American Heritage Celebration (PAAHC) is returning to Pinewood Cultural Park (Florida Botanical Gardens, Creative Pinellas, Heritage Village) this Saturday, February 24th, 2024 from 10 AM-3 PM. There will be a Black-owned vendor market, performances, delicious food, and more. For more information, visit www.paahc.org. See you this weekend!

Sponsored by:
Tampa Bay Times WEDU PBS Anona United Methodist Church City of Largo, Florida USA Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Green Book of Tampa Bay Pinellas Alliance of Black School Educators

02/16/2024

PAAHC Highlight: Youth Artwork

The Pinellas African American Heritage Celebration (PAAHC) is returning to Pinewood Cultural Park (Florida Botanical Gardens, Creative Pinellas, Heritage Village) on Saturday, February 24th, 2024 from 10 AM-3 PM. We will be showcasing youth artwork in the Creative Pinellas gallery during the event. Make sure to stop by and see all of the work done by talented local students. For more information, visit www.paahc.org.

Sponsored by:
Tampa Bay Times WEDU PBS Anona United Methodist Church City of Largo, Florida USA Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Pinellas Alliance of Black School Educators Green Book of Tampa Bay

02/09/2024

PAAHC Highlight: Performances

The Pinellas African American Heritage Celebration (PAAHC) is returning to Pinewood Cultural Park (Florida Botanical Gardens, Creative Pinellas, Heritage Village) on Saturday, February 24th, 2024 from 10 AM-3 PM. We are excited to announce that Jarrod Daughtry, a Hip-Hop artist, and Amanda Coleman, a contemporary singer, will be performing at the event. For more information, visit www.paahc.org.

Sponsored by:
Tampa Bay Times WEDU PBS Anona United Methodist Church City of Largo, Florida USA Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Pinellas Alliance of Black School Educators Green Book of Tampa Bay

02/02/2024

PAAHC Vendor Highlight: MZ SNO BIZ

The Pinellas African American Heritage Celebration (PAAHC) is returning to Pinewood Cultural Park (Florida Botanical Gardens, Creative Pinellas, Heritage Village) on Saturday, February 24th, 2024 from 10 AM-3 PM. There will be plenty of food vendors onsite, including this delicious Italian ice truck. For more information on the event, visit www.paahc.org.

Sponsored by:
Tampa Bay Times, WEDU PBS, Anona United Methodist Church, City of Largo, Florida USA, Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Pinellas Alliance of Black School Educators, Green Book of Tampa Bay

01/26/2024

PAAHC Food Vendor Highlight: Just 1 Taste Of STL

The Pinellas African American Heritage Celebration (PAAHC) is returning to Pinewood Cultural Park (Florida Botanical Gardens, Creative Pinellas, Heritage Village) on Saturday, February 24th, 2024 from 10 AM-3 PM. There will be plenty of food vendors onsite, including this delicious St Louis style food truck. For more information on the event, visit www.paahc.org.

Sponsored by: Tampa Bay Times, WEDU PBS, Anona United Methodist Church,
City of Largo, Florida USA, Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Pinellas Alliance of Black School Educators, Green Book of Tampa Bay

01/20/2024

Get ready — the Pinellas African American Heritage Celebration is only one month away! 😄🖤

Celebrate Black history and culture at the Florida Botanical Gardens on Saturday, February 24th, 2024 from 10 AM-3 PM. There will be a Black-owned business market, various performances, delicious food vendors, and more. This is a campus-wide event, so be sure to check out Creative Pinellas and Heritage Village for their activities. 🎷🎨🛍️

For more information, visit www.paahc.org.

02/21/2023

Get excited — the Pinellas African American Heritage Celebration (PAAHC) is 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙚𝙣𝙙.

Below is the program for the event. You can find information for all of the delicious food vendors, awesome performances and nonprofits. You will also see the map — check out the key to see where you need to be!

Stop by the Florida Botanical Gardens, Heritage Village & Creative Pinellas this Saturday, February 25th, from 10 AM-4 PM to experience this one-of-a-kind event celebrating Black history and culture. You won't want to miss it! For more information, visit www.paahc.org. To view a digital version of the program, visit www.flbgfoundation.org/PAAHC-map

Tampa Bay Times, Creative Pinellas, Heritage Village, WEDU PBS, Pinellas County Multicultural Young Life - Largo, City of Largo, Florida USA, Green Book of Tampa Bay, Anona United Methodist Church, St. Petersburg College, Pinellas County Sheriff's Office

02/16/2023

Thank you Great Day Live Tampa Bay for doing a segment on our upcoming event! To watch, click the link below.

African American Heritage Fest

02/08/2023

𝙋𝘼𝘼𝙃𝘾 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 - 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙑𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙧𝙨

The Pinellas African American Heritage Celebration (PAAHC) is coming to the Florida Botanical Gardens on Saturday, February 25th from 10 AM - 4 PM.

Bring your appetite, because there will be smoked BBQ, shaved ice, custom decorated desserts and more! All of the tasty food will be coming from our awesome vendors: J-New's BBQ & Grill, King Natural Foods, Just 1 Taste Of STL-Tampa, Synergy Sweets, TJ’s Soul & Grill Sandwich Shop, and MZ SNO BIZ.

For more info, visit www.paahc.org. See you there!

02/01/2023

01/30/2023

𝙋𝘼𝘼𝙃𝘾 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 - 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨

The Pinellas African American Heritage Celebration (PAAHC) is coming to the Florida Botanical Gardens on Saturday, February 25th from 10 AM - 4 PM.

There will be many amazing live performances that you won't want to miss out on! Stop by to watch dancers, singers, poets, and more as they showcase Black history and culture through performances.

For more info, visit www.paahc.org. See you there!



Tampa Bay Times, Creative Pinellas, Heritage Village, WEDU PBS, Pinellas County Multicultural Young Life - Largo, City of Largo, Florida USA, Green Book of Tampa Bay, Anona United Methodist Church, St. Petersburg College

01/27/2023

𝙋𝘼𝘼𝙃𝘾 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 - 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙞 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩

The Pinellas African American Heritage Celebration (PAAHC) is coming to the Florida Botanical Gardens on Saturday, February 25th from 10 AM - 4 PM.

One exciting part of the event is the mini market, consisting of Black-owned businesses. Don't miss out on all of the awesome products the vendors will have to offer!

For more info, visit www.paahc.org. See you there!



Tampa Bay Times, Creative Pinellas, WEDU PBS, Pinellas County Multicultural Young Life - Largo, City of Largo, Florida USA, Green Book of Tampa Bay, Anona United Methodist Church, Heritage Village, St. Petersburg College

01/26/2023

We are officially one month away! Organizers are working hard to make this celebration even better than last year!
Go to www.paahc.org for all the event details.

Can’t wait to see you there! ✊🏾🖤🤎

01/02/2023

We are excited to announce the return of the Pinellas African American Heritage Celebration (PAAHC)!

The PAAHC is a one-day festival showcasing Black history and culture at Pinewood Cultural Park in Largo, FL, on Saturday, February 25, 2023 from 10 AM-4 PM.

Browse a mini-market of Black artisans, entrepreneurs, and businesses, and enjoy live performances, including jazz, gospel, and R&B. Experience both visual and performing art exhibitions by Pinellas County youth and local artists, and keynote speeches from local historians and politicians. Includes food trucks on-site, featuring African-American-inspired cuisine, and new this year a children's activity area!

Free to the public, free parking, and all ages welcome. To learn more visit www.paahc.org.