African Festival of the Arts

September 2 - 5, 2022

Washington Park
Chicago, IL 60615

Status: Updated 8/4/2022

Experience a four‑day immersion into African culture and heritage in Chicago's Washington Park that is transformed into an authentic African village with over 300 vendors and artisans from Africa and the African Diaspora presenting artifacts, textiles, traditional crafts and museum quality art. Enjoy the global arch of African influenced food, music, and dance traditions during an entertainment rich, family‑focused celebration.

Admission: $5 - $20
Days/Hours Open: Fri 1pm‑10pm, Sat 10am‑10pm, Sun 10am‑10pm, Mon 10am‑10pm
Address: 5100 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615
Entertainment: 4 stages - International, National, Regional, Local. Music: AL BL CZ CH TC ET FU GP JZ LN OT RP RB RT TF Variety WL ??
Other Activities: children's pavillion, beer/wine garden, health & wellness village, drum village, blues par
Attendance: 55,000
# Food Booths: tba
# of Exhibitors: tba
Juried: no
Prize Money: na
Deadlines: Art & Craft: 07/12/2022
Music: until full
Food: 07/12/2022
Promoter: Africa International House Usa, Inc.
Show Dir.: Event Office
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