Black · Festival · Durham, North Carolina
Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival
May 15, 2027 at Rock Quarry Park
About Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival
Bimbé is a free, family festival of African and African American history, culture, arts and traditions hosted each May by the City of Durham at Rock Quarry Park. The 2026 edition was the 56th.
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.
Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival has included live music, food, arts and crafts vendors, family fun zone, drum circles and storytelling.
The organizer lists it as free to attend.
The next edition is May 15, 2027.
- Live music
- Food
- Arts and crafts vendors
- Family Fun Zone
- Drum circles
- Storytelling
Where it happens
Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival is held at Rock Quarry Park in Durham, North Carolina. It is one of 33 cultural festivals in North Carolina on this calendar.
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Questions about Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival
- When is Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival 2027?
- Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival is May 15, 2027, according to the organizer.
- Where is Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival held?
- Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival takes place at Rock Quarry Park in Durham, North Carolina.
- Is Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival free?
- Yes. The organizer lists Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival as free to attend.
- What happens at Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival?
- Events have included: live music, food, arts and crafts vendors, family fun zone, drum circles, storytelling.
- Who organizes Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival?
- Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival is organized by City of Durham Parks and Recreation. Their official site is dprplaymore.org/281/Bimb-Cultural-Arts-Festival.
- What other cultural festivals are near Durham?
- The closest others on this calendar are AADE Kwanzaa Fest in Durham, NC (same city); Hayti Heritage Film Festival in Durham, NC (same city); North Carolina Juneteenth Celebration in Durham, NC (same city).
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