Ann Arbor African American Festival Sat. June 6th, 2026

Schedule

Sat Jun 06 2026 at 09:00 am to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Ann Arbor African American Downtown Festival (Behind the Washtenaw County Courthouse) | Ann Arbor, MI

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Join us in downtown Ann Arbor for a vibrant celebration of African American culture at the Ann Arbor African American Downtown Festival.
About this Event

Welcome to the Ann Arbor African American Festival happening on Sat. June 6th 2026! Join us for a day filled with music, food, art, and culture celebrating the African American community in Ann Arbor. The event happens one block from Kerrytown/A2 Farmers Market at the corner of E. Ann St/4th Ave and E. Ann St./Main located behind the Washtenaw County Courthouse in what is formerly known as the Historical Black Business District in the 1950s, 60s & 70s. Enjoy live performances, delicious food vendors, local artists, and more. We'll have free activities for the kiddos until 5 pm, check out our list of activities for more details. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with the community and celebrate diversity. Save the date and see you there! FREE ENTRY FOR ALL AGES!!! BRING LAWN CHAIRS to relax and hear the entertainment on the main stage or reserve your VIP reserved seating tickets online.


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Agenda

๐Ÿ•‘: 09:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Festival Opens/Music Begins (Festival Schedule TBA)
๐Ÿ•‘: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Anthony Mckinney (Gospel)
๐Ÿ•‘: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
TBD
๐Ÿ•‘: 11:00 AM - 11:20 PM
Biza Sompa and the Bichini Bia Congo Dance Theater
๐Ÿ•‘: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Dr. Willis C. Patterson's, Our Own Thing Chorale
๐Ÿ•‘: 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
Arbor Preparatory Highschool Band
๐Ÿ•‘: 12:20 PM - 12:30 PM
Fashion Show Break - P. W. Collections
๐Ÿ•‘: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Labor of Love Choir
๐Ÿ•‘: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
TBD
๐Ÿ•‘: 01:40 PM - 02:00 PM
Ashley Boyles Experience (Band: Contemporary, Jazz, Soul))
๐Ÿ•‘: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
TBD
๐Ÿ•‘: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Studio Detroit and RML Entertainment (Classical Dance) -
๐Ÿ•‘: 03:00 PM - 03:10 PM
Fashion Show Break
๐Ÿ•‘: 03:10 PM - 03:30 PM
TBD
๐Ÿ•‘: 03:30 PM - 04:10 PM
Cameron McCullum & Friends /Band (Funk, R& B, Jazz, Soul)
๐Ÿ•‘: 04:15 PM - 04:40 PM
One Pose Step (Instructional Line Dancing)
๐Ÿ•‘: 05:30 PM - 05:45 PM
TBD
๐Ÿ•‘: 05:45 PM - 06:00 PM
Fashion Show (Part 3)
๐Ÿ•‘: 06:05 PM - 07:05 PM
TBD
๐Ÿ•‘: 07:10 AM - 07:20 AM
Meet the Festival Committee
TBD
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Where is it happening?

Ann Arbor African American Downtown Festival (Behind the Washtenaw County Courthouse), On E. Ann and Main st.-Downtown Ann Arbor (Directly behind Washtenaw County Courthouse), Ann Arbor, United States

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Tickets

USD 33.85 to USD 321.96

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