2026 EightDown® Fest

EightDown® is a festival celebrating Black Unity and Excellence, taking place the first weekend in August (the 8th month) to promote community uplift within the Black community (are you Down?). “Ate down”; a slang term, most commonly used within Black and LGBTQ+ communities, is often used to express strong approval or praise. It’s similar to saying someone “slayed” or “killed it,” and is often used in contexts where someone has performed exceptionally well, particularly in areas like fashion, music, or performance.
So the EightDown® Festival is a mecca for Black culture in Indianapolis. Food, Fashion, Performance, Music and more.