International African Arts Festival

International African Arts Festival Join Us for the 52nd Int'l African Arts Festival Sat., July 1 - Tues., July 4, 2023 (BROOKLYN, NY) There, the event became the African Street Festival.
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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 with about 20 arts and crafts vendors, local entertainers, and food prepared by parents of the students who attended Uhuru Sasa School. Almost 2,00

0 people came to the event and the fundraiser was a major success. 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. 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.

07/06/2024

We need people to show up and SHOW OUT for our LAST 2 days of the 53rd Annual International African Arts Festival !!!!!
Suggested donation of $5/$10 at the gate

Pull up on us at Commodore Barry Park from 10am-9pm RAIN OR SHINE

HERE IS THE LINE UP FOR THIS WEEKS PERFORMANCES!!
07/04/2024

HERE IS THE LINE UP FOR THIS WEEKS PERFORMANCES!!

Can you believe your birthday will be here in a few days !?!?!? The best way to wish us a happy birthday would be to ens...
06/29/2024

Can you believe your birthday will be here in a few days !?!?!?
The best way to wish us a happy birthday would be to ensure that we can keep the festival going for another 53 years and MORE!!!!
A donation of $1,$5,$10 or $50 each year we have been providing for the community will help TREMENDOUSLY!!!! We are no organization without OUR VILLAGE!!!!! To keep the village thriving as ask that you help make that happen.
Much love from us to you!!! See you JULY 4th-7th at Commodore Barry Park!!!

WE OUTSIDEEEEE!!!! 🤭🤭🤭Join us for our annual African Street Festival Parade happening JULY 6th at 2pm!! Tag any organiza...
06/24/2024

WE OUTSIDEEEEE!!!! 🤭🤭🤭

Join us for our annual African Street Festival Parade happening JULY 6th at 2pm!!

Tag any organization you believe would be a great addition to this amazing ceremony.
(Those who walk along with us will gain free entry to the park, although donations are always welcomed )

06/23/2024
06/22/2024

See you all there !!!!!

JULY 4th - 7th Commodore Barry Park 10am-9pm RAIN OR SHINE

Parade registration is still available!!! Sign up your organizations today !!!
06/22/2024

Parade registration is still available!!! Sign up your organizations today !!!

1 more day until our merchandise website is live!!!!! What kind of products are you looking to purchase ??
06/22/2024

1 more day until our merchandise website is live!!!!! What kind of products are you looking to purchase ??

Yes you are reading that correctly, IAAFestival is launching our merchandise on our website on
06.23.24 !!!!
Rock your IAAFestival merchandise this summer as it’ll be our last year at Commodore Barry Park!! Let’s leave this year out with a bang!!! ’
Will you be rocking some merch this summer?

Peace family !!! Click the link below to gain access to your Express Passes and VIP Friends of Festival Passes for the w...
06/22/2024

Peace family !!!

Click the link below to gain access to your Express Passes and VIP Friends of Festival Passes for the weekend!!

JULY 4th-7th located at Commodore Barry Park 10am-9pm

Express Pass Includes:
🌎Express Entry and RE entry into the Park
🌍Specific Entrance (location:TBD)
🌎Step and repeat photo area
🌍Patrons can purchase multiple express passes for multiple days

VIP Friends of Festival:
🌍Express Entry and RE entry into the Park
🌍Specific Entrance (location:TBD)
🌍VIP Tent Priority Viewing of Performance Stage
🌎Step and Repeat photo area
🌍Delicious Refreshments
🌍Gift Bag

Experience the IAAFestival in a phenomenal way!! You don’t want to miss it!!!

THE LONGEST RUNNING FESTIVAL IN THE UNITED STATES CELEBRATING PAN AFRICAN CULTURE !!!..Join us as we celebrate the 53rd Annual International African Arts Festival at Commodore Barry Park (aka City Park) July 4th-7th, 2024. Appreciating Pan African Culture and traditions, artists, artisans, vendors a...

Yes you are reading that correctly, IAAFestival is launching our merchandise on our website on 06.23.24 !!!! Rock your I...
06/21/2024

Yes you are reading that correctly, IAAFestival is launching our merchandise on our website on
06.23.24 !!!!
Rock your IAAFestival merchandise this summer as it’ll be our last year at Commodore Barry Park!! Let’s leave this year out with a bang!!! ’
Will you be rocking some merch this summer?

Updated Parade Registration Link: ALL ARE WELCOMED!! Application DEADLINE: JUNE 25th!
06/20/2024

Updated Parade Registration Link:

ALL ARE WELCOMED!!

Application DEADLINE: JUNE 25th!

06/20/2024

Artist line up will be announced on Friday!!! Are you excited?!?! I know we are!!

Meet us at Kuumbas Corner on July 5th for Adult Sip & Paint 6:30-8:30pm Location: Jam AK Jam Fee:$15 See you then!!!!
06/18/2024

Meet us at Kuumbas Corner on July 5th for Adult Sip & Paint 6:30-8:30pm
Location: Jam AK Jam
Fee:$15

See you then!!!!

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