2026 Melanin in May® Festival

Sat May 23 2026 at 11:00 am to 05:00 pm UTC-04:00

Far East Side Neighborhood Center | Indianapolis

Naptown Dont Sleep LLC
Publisher/HostNaptown Dont Sleep LLC
2026 Melanin in May\u00ae Festival
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An annual celebration of #BlacknessInBloom
About this Event

Are you ready? The countdown to the 2026 Melanin in May® Festival has officially begun!!!


We're back on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at CAFE from 11am until 5pm with the return of the Afrocentric ArtWalk, our food court featuring the 5th Annual Black Owned Food Truck Battle Royale inside the LDC Tax & Accounting, LLC Food Court, and the PMPHASE Vendor Marketplace boasting over 150 Black Owned Vendors!!


We're also pleased to announce the performers on this year's Black Onyx Management SoundStage with hosts Tony Styxx and Amber Michelle Harper, with sounds by DJ Boogie Bang!!!

This year will feature the sounds of Mula Kkhan, Jai Denise Lee'a Ro, Pinky (Aaron Handley x Courtland Tunstill), BRAVE INC., Power P Bounce & Co., Jet Santiago, Zakiyah Parker and The Trap Orchestra!


For more information on all our performers, artists, food trucks, vendors, and so much more, visit our website at https://melanininmay.com


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Far East Side Neighborhood Center, 8902 East 38th Street, Indianapolis, United States

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