Harambeecouver Afro Arts and Reconciliation Festival 2026

Join us for the annual Harambeecouver Afro Arts and Reconciliation Festival - 3 days of Dialogue, workshops, panel discusions, vibrant music, dance, food, art installations, community exhibitions, and family activities celebrating the African diaspora and the reconciliation parade in British Columbia.

AUGUST 11-16, 2026 · CULTURAL EXHIBITION WEEK

Three Days of Culture, Art and Community

The festival opens with three days of immersive cultural exhibition at the South Plaza of the Vancouver Art Gallery — a living, breathing celebration of African heritage, diaspora identity, and intercultural connection.

The Community Dialogue Wall invites every visitor to add their voice, their story, and their vision for a united community.

DAY 1 Dialogue, Workshops and Panel Discussions at UBC Robson Square - Vancouver. BC

Thursday, August 14, 2026 · Robson Square, Vancouver

All Day - Full day of facilitated dialogues, workshops, and panel discussions on anti-racism, multiculturalism, and reconciliation. Featuring an invited guest speaker whose voice will ground the day’s conversations in truth, lived experience, and collective action.

5:00 PM Introduction of the Main Festival - The MC takes the stage to highlight the most powerful conversations and moments from the day’s dialogues, building anticipation and setting the tone for the full celebration that follows.

Please check our full schedule on the social media, snd the dsily updstes on the website at: www.greatlakessociety.org