OWAMBE Festival 2026
Schedule
Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 am
UTC-06:00Location
ALL Things Africatown | Mobile, AL
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All Things Africatown is pleased to announce the second annual OWAMBE Festival, a two-day celebration. The festival will commence on Friday with an Author's Forum at the Mobile Museum of Art, featuring Dr. Deborah Plant, editor of Barracoon, and Dr. Hannah Durkin, author of Survivors of the Clotilda, moderated by Dr. Kern Jackson. To ensure an accurate headcount, attendees are kindly requested to RSVP through the museum's website. On Saturday, a solemn Ancestor Encounter will take place at the Clotilda: The Exhibition at the Africatown Heritage House, where guests will meet with descendants of the Clotilda survivors. Additional festivities will be held at Mobile County Training School, including a libation ceremony led by Mrs. Deborah Freugson, interactive drumming with M.A.A.D featuring Wayne Curtis, piano performances by Nate Keeby, and a Mardi Gras dance hosted by the Prichard Carnival Association. Vendor booths and a food cart will also be available. Mobile Museum of Art Clotilda: The Exhibition at the Africatown Heritage House
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ALL Things Africatown, Mobile, AL, US 36610, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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