Black · Festival · Memphis, Tennessee
Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival
2027 dates not announced yet · usually April
About Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival
A three-day festival in Robert R. Church Park off Beale Street in downtown Memphis that honors a different African nation each year. It has a marketplace of African goods, food, music, crafts and an education program.
What to expect
Cultural festivals like this one bring a community's food, music, dance, art and traditions to a public space, usually with performers, local vendors and community organizations.
Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival has included african marketplace, arts and crafts, food, kids activities, live music and education program.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held April 17-19, 2026.
- African marketplace
- Arts and crafts
- Food
- Kids activities
- Live music
- Education program
Where it happens
Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival is held at Robert R. Church Park in Memphis, Tennessee. It is one of 15 cultural festivals in Tennessee on this calendar.
Other nearby festivals
- TBATBACaza Teatro Dia de los MuertosMemphis, TNHispanic and LatinoSame city
- TBATBALatin Fest 901Memphis, TNHispanic and LatinoSame city
- SepTBA2027Memphis Asian Night MarketMemphis, TNAsian American and Pacific IslanderSame city
- Sep10-112027Southern Heritage ClassicMemphis, TNBlackSame city
- Oct312026Día de los Muertos at Plaza FridaLittle Rock, ARHispanic and Latino138 miles away
- Jun192027Juneteenth in Da RockLittle Rock, ARBlack138 miles away
Questions about Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival
- When is Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held April 17-19, 2026.
- Where is Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival held?
- Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival takes place at Robert R. Church Park in Memphis, Tennessee.
- What happens at Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival?
- Events have included: african marketplace, arts and crafts, food, kids activities, live music, education program.
- Who organizes Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival?
- Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival is organized by Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival, Inc.. Their official site is africainapril.net.
- What other cultural festivals are near Memphis?
- The closest others on this calendar are Caza Teatro Dia de los Muertos in Memphis, TN (same city); Latin Fest 901 in Memphis, TN (same city); Memphis Asian Night Market in Memphis, TN (same city).
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