Bay Area African Restaurant Week Festival 2026

Schedule

Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

701 Clay St | Oakland, CA

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Community - Culture - Small Business
About this Event

SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS AND CULTURE

- This will be a 2-day festival at For The Culture (701 Clay Street)

Enjoy food from across the Diaspora- Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Trinidad, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Cameroon and more

Music by the Bay Area's Top DJs - Top DJ spinning the best of Afrobeats, soca, Kompa, Amapiano, R&B and more


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F OOD TASTINGS - Enjoy and discover dishes from Africa and the Diaspora


Come Dance, Eat and Shop - Connect with friends
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MARKETPLACE - with vendors across food, fashion, wellness, home decor and much more
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Join foodies, local residents, social entrepreneurs, community activists, culture enthusiasts, world travelers and come support local businesses in a festive environment.
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Where is it happening?

701 Clay St, 701 Clay Street, Oakland, United States

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