On July 26 and 27, Parcel 5 will be full of music, culture and art as Rochester celebrates the sixth annual Black Culture Festival.
The festival is a celebration of both Black excellence and innovation, featuring over 50 Black-owned businesses, food trucks, artists, community organizations and musicians.
“This year’s theme, ‘Dripping in Culture,’ is centered on proudly celebrating the creativity, style and entrepreneurial spirit that has always been at the heart of Black culture,” said Will Powers, founder of the Black Culture Festival.
The theme aims to highlight African-American influence in fashion, creativity and entrepreneurship.
Black Culture Festival is a family-friendly event with activities for all ages, including a kid zone, family fashion show, hair expo, double Dutch competition, spades tournament giveaways and more.
“The festival isn’t just for the Black community, it’s a space where people of all backgrounds can come together, experience the richness of Black excellence and be part of a joyful, empowering celebration that uplifts everyone,” Powers said.
Rochester Black Culture Festival: If you go
Dates: July 26-27
Time: Noon to 8 p.m., each day
Location: Parcel 5, 285 E Main St.
— As a Rochester native, Justice Marbury entered the world of journalism to create work where voices like hers were heard—the voices of minority communities. Marbury covers small businesses, neighborhood concerns, and the interesting people who live in Rochester neighborhoods. As the 19th Ward reporter, she has helped implement community outreach ideas by asking what people in various communities want to read about themselves in addition to regular news. Contact her on Instagram @justice_marbury and by email at jmarbury@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Rochester Black Culture Festival starts July 26: What you need to know
Reporting by Justice Marbury, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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