AFRO LEGACY FEST


↓↓MINT Museum↓↓

🎟️ Purchase your tickets directly at the Mint Museum

With every step we take, we carry the strength of our ancestors. In every glance, we hold a fire that never dims. We are the heirs of a vibrant, diverse, and powerful legacy. Afro Legacy Fest is more than an event: it is a call to unity, a tribute to resilience, and a space to honor our roots while building a brighter future together.

On February 7th and 8th, 2025, at La Casa de la Cultura, we will raise our voices in celebration and defiance—defiance against fragmentation, against forgetting, against untold stories. United, as a community, we find the strength to heal, to create, and to move forward.

Afro Legacy Fest 2025 will be a transformative experience, featuring:

🎉 Afro Legacy Fest 2025 – A Two-Day Celebration of Culture and Heritage! 🎉

Day 1: Kickoff Event

 

📅 Date: Friday, February 7th, 2025

📍 Location: Mint Museum, Mint2Move

🕖 Time: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

✨ Join us for a night of cultural rhythms and dynamic performances featuring:

Bomba Puertorriqueña

Festejo Peruano

Traditional music from Venezuela

The vibrant sounds of Honduras

🎭 Performance by Afro Legacy Fest Artists: 45 minutes of electrifying dance and music celebrating the fusion of Afro-Caribbean and Latin American traditions.

🎟️ Tickets Available: Purchase your tickets directly at the Mint Museum.

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↓↓Harvey B. Gantt Center↓↓

Day 2: Main Event

📅 Date: Saturday, February 8th, 2025

📍 Location: Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture

🕛 Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

✨ A full day of activities for the whole family!

Dance Workshops: Learn traditional Afro-Caribbean and Afro-Latin dances, including Bomba, Festejo, and Garifuna rhythms.

Music Workshop: Explore the vibrant rhythms of Afro-Venezuelan music, led by experts.

Family-Friendly Activities: Kids can enjoy hands-on art projects, such as collage-making and printmaking.

Cultural Performances: Live music and dance by Son de Pueblos, Tambor de Venezuela, and Bodoma Garifuna, culminating in a spectacular jam session.

Exhibition: African and Afro-Caribbean cultural artifacts on display all day.

🎉 FREE EVENT! Bring the whole family and experience the rich heritage of Afro-Latin and Caribbean cultures.

 

💃 Celebrate Afro Legacy Fest across two days of unforgettable experiences!

 

From this House, we build culture. From this House, we build community. Because Culture Begins at La Casa.

This February, we don’t just participate—we transform.

Afro Legacy Fest 2025 awaits you, your dreams, and your voice.

Join us and be part of the legacy!