African American Cultural Festival - Raleigh NC

African American Cultural Festival - Raleigh NC The premiere annual Labor Day Weekend Celebration of African American culture. Fayetteville Street + City Plaza.

An annual Labor Day Weekend celebration of African American culture as expressed through art, music, food and community.

It's Tagging Tuesday and we're giving away a free AACF t-shirt! If you know anyone in these 2025 Festival photos, tag th...
06/23/2026

It's Tagging Tuesday and we're giving away a free AACF t-shirt! If you know anyone in these 2025 Festival photos, tag them and have them tag us so we can send them a free t-shirt. AND... keep checking back for information about the 2026 Festival.

🚨By Popular Demand, Vendor Applications Have Re-Opened! 🚨Missed the first deadline? Here’s your chance! Vendor applicati...
06/18/2026

🚨By Popular Demand, Vendor Applications Have Re-Opened! 🚨

Missed the first deadline? Here’s your chance! Vendor applications for the 17th Annual African American Cultural Festival are now open again—space is very limited... APPLY ASAP!

🌟 Showcase your business
🤝 Connect with thousands of attendees
🎉 Celebrate culture and community

⏰ New Application Deadline: June 23

Apply today before all spaces are gone: www.aacfestival.org

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🚨 By Popular Demand, Vendor Applications Have Re-Opened! 🚨Missed the first deadline? Here's your chance! Vendor applicat...
06/18/2026

🚨 By Popular Demand, Vendor Applications Have Re-Opened! 🚨

Missed the first deadline? Here's your chance! Vendor applications for the 17th Annual African American Cultural Festival are now open again—space is very limited... APPLY ASAP.

🌟 Showcase your business
🤝 Connect with thousands of attendees
🎉 Celebrate culture and community

⏰ New Application Deadline: June 23

Apply today before all spaces are gone: www.aacfestival.org

06/16/2026

✨Salute to 🎺 Al Strong Al Strong ! 🎶🎶

Check out the acclaimed trumpeter, composer, and educator in action on our Festival stage— truly a fav talent for our community!

Bring the family out and join us at this free Juneteenth celebration of freedom, culture, and community, June 19 at Chav...
06/15/2026

Bring the family out and join us at this free Juneteenth celebration of freedom, culture, and community, June 19 at Chavis Memorial Park, 505 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. in Raleigh. African American Cultural Festival - Raleigh NC is proud to be a contributing sponsor of this event.

More pix from previous Festivals! If you see yourself or someone you know, tag them. And be sure to watch for details ab...
06/02/2026

More pix from previous Festivals! If you see yourself or someone you know, tag them. And be sure to watch for details about the 17th Annual African American Cultural Festival happening in Downtown Raleigh on Sept. 5 & 6.

We're back this Labor Day weekend, Sept. 5 - 6, celebrating the 17th Annual African American Cultural Festival with the ...
05/26/2026

We're back this Labor Day weekend, Sept. 5 - 6, celebrating the 17th Annual African American Cultural Festival with the theme, "Rooted in Community; Anchored in Legacy." We are confirming our line-up of entertainers for the Main Stage and Family Village Stage, as well as our small business entrepreneurs (vendors) for food, clothing, art and more, with a few new activities. We'll release more details in coming weeks. Make plans now to attend with your family and friends, and meet us on Fayetteville Street in Downtown Raleigh.

A big thanks to folks who attended last year's festival. We hope to see you again at this year's event on Sept. 5th and ...
05/20/2026

A big thanks to folks who attended last year's festival. We hope to see you again at this year's event on Sept. 5th and 6th in Downtown Raleigh.

Address

5 W. Hargett Street, Room 702
Raleigh, NC
27601

Opening Hours

Friday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 10pm

Telephone

+19199774027

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