Black · Festival · Birmingham, Alabama
African Heritage Festival
2027 dates not announced yet · usually June
About African Heritage Festival
The Birmingham Museum of Art holds an annual African Heritage Festival as part of its Family Festival series, with drumming performances, gallery tours of its African art collection and art making for children. A marketplace of local Black-owned businesses is set up on the nearby City Walk green space.
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.
African Heritage Festival has included live performances, art activities for families, tours of the african art galleries, food trucks and marketplace of black-owned businesses.
The organizer lists it as free to attend.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held June 13, 2026.
- Live performances
- Art activities for families
- Tours of the African art galleries
- Food trucks
- Marketplace of Black-owned businesses
Where it happens
African Heritage Festival is held at Birmingham Museum of Art in Birmingham, Alabama. It is one of 5 cultural festivals in Alabama on this calendar.















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- TBATBAJewish Food and Culture FestBirmingham, ALJewishSame city
- AprTBA2027St. Elias Lebanese Food and Cultural FestivalBirmingham, ALArab and Middle EasternSame city
- MarTBA2027African Film Festival AtlantaAtlanta, GABlack138 miles away
- Oct3-42026Atlanta Arab FestivalAtlanta, GAArab and Middle Eastern138 miles away
Questions about African Heritage Festival
- When is African Heritage Festival 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held June 13, 2026.
- Where is African Heritage Festival held?
- African Heritage Festival takes place at Birmingham Museum of Art in Birmingham, Alabama.
- Is African Heritage Festival free?
- Yes. The organizer lists African Heritage Festival as free to attend.
- What happens at African Heritage Festival?
- Events have included: live performances, art activities for families, tours of the african art galleries, food trucks, marketplace of black-owned businesses.
- Who organizes African Heritage Festival?
- African Heritage Festival is organized by Birmingham Museum of Art. Their official site is artsbma.org/event/african-heritage-festival.
- What other cultural festivals are near Birmingham?
- The closest others on this calendar are Bare Hands Día de los Muertos Festival in Birmingham, AL (same city); Fiesta Birmingham in Birmingham, AL (same city); Jewish Food and Culture Fest in Birmingham, AL (same city).
Black-owned businesses around Birmingham
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