African Heritage Festival

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025 at 05:30 pm to Sat, 23 Aug, 2025 at 05:00 pm UTC-04:00

Our Place at Ben Washer Park | Louisville

African Heritage Festival
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African Heritage Festival
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The African Heritage Festival is a celebration of unity, culture, art and history across the African Diaspora. Held on August 22-23, 2025, the festival is a joyous event for the whole family with great food, music, dance, sports, fashion, cultural demonstrations, children’s activities, resources for healthy living and so much more. This exciting celebration of African, African-American, and Caribbean cultures is hosted by Bridge Kids International (BKI), Lou City & Racing Lou Foundation, and the Metro Louisville Office for Immigrant Affairs. The African Heritage Festival is being organized by a dynamic team representing a variety of organizations, countries and backgrounds. The whole city will be invited to this unifying event!
The festival will be held at Ben Washer Park between 5th & 6th on W. Kentucky Street. The park is home to Our Place at Ben Washer Park, Bridge Kids International’s headquarters and we look forward to developing the African Heritage Festival there for years to come. Some highlights of the 2025 African Heritage Festival are:
Friday, August 22nd – Our Place at Ben Washer Park, 533 W Kentucky Street
Café Conversations - Thriving: African-Americans, Africans & the Diaspora in Cooperation, 5:30 – 7pm

Saturday, August 23rd – Ben Washer Park, between 5th & 6th on W. Kentucky St.
• Lou City & Racing Lou soccer clinics for young people ages 6-14
• How-to fair with community members teaching useful and fun skills
• Kids’ Zone
• live entertainment and cultural demonstrations
• “Under the Story Tree” storytelling
• food, merchandise and informational vendors
• EVOLution - Art Exhibit by Lance Newman
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Our Place at Ben Washer Park, 533 W Kentucky St, Louisville, KY 40203-3215, United States

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