HATitude! Cultural Flair Event

Step into elegance. Celebrate culture. Wear your statement hat.

The HATitude! Cultural Flair Event is one of the most highly anticipated fashion-infused cultural events in the Southeast, returning as a highlight of the 2025 Zora Neale Hurston® Festival of the Arts and Humanities Season. This stylish gathering blends high fashion, cultural pride, and community impact—all while supporting the work of the Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community, Inc. (P.E.C.).

This year’s featured designer is Alexandria Alli, founder of the luxury handbag brand F&W Style, known for vibrant, accessible designs featured in Oprah Daily, Vogue, and Essence. Her creations celebrate timeless elegance with a modern aesthetic, empowering women—especially Black women—to embrace their bold, beautiful selves.

Enjoy live entertainment, and a dazzling fashion showcase in a setting overlooking beautiful Lake Lily. Whether you arrive in a bold statement hat or a chic cultural look, prepare to be inspired, photographed, and celebrated.

Why Attend?

• Experience an unforgettable cultural event with a fashionable twist
• Network with an intergenerational audience of influencers, creatives, and community leaders
• There will be a hat stroll, raffle and prizes will be given out
• Support P.E.C.’s mission to preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage of Eatonville, Florida
• Be part of a tradition that uplifts art, culture, and style

Website link: https://zorafestival.org/hatitude-cultural-flair-brunch-2025

Proceeds Benefit:The Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community, Inc. (P.E.C.), a nonprofit dedicated to the preservation, protection, and promotion of Eatonville—the nation’s oldest incorporated African American municipality.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Venue on Lake Lily / Maitland Civic Center, 641 Maitland Avenue South, Maitland, United States