Akron African American Cultural Festival

Dates and Times for this Past Event

• Sunday, Jul 19, 2026  
• Saturday, Jul 18, 2026  

Location

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Details

The Akron African American Cultural Festival is happening July 18 and 19 at Lock 3, featuring vendors, food, free haircuts, health and wellness screenings, youth programs, live music and more!

Saturday, July 18 Youth Day

12:30 - 4:30 pm 

• Youth Games Competitions
• Youth Workout Training
• Youth Line Dancing

5 - 9 pm

• New Hope Baptist Church
• Okomidu Rhythm of Love
• Unit Band
• Hubb's Groove

Sunday, July 19

5 - 9 pm

• Djapo Culture Arts
• Akron United We Funk
• Zapp

Zapp unleashes funky, high-energy music with a contagious groove built for dancing, loving and good times. Made up of masterful musicians who have been getting down together since the late 1970s, the group’s sizzling chemistry can be attributed to the fact that it has always been a joyful family affair.