What: The 42nd Annual International African Arts Festival
When: July 4th to July 7th, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. rain or shine
Where: Commodore Barry Park, Navy Street (between Park and Flushing avenues)
About The IAAF: The Festival began in 1971 as a fundraiser for the Uhuru Sasa School-a community based initiative that educated youth and adults about African culture.
Today the festival is known as the International African Arts Festival and has an estimated annual audience of 75,000. The original line-up of local folk arts has since been accompanied by artists such as: The Mighty Sparrow, Fela Kuti, KRS-1 and Lauryn Hill—artists who grew out of these traditional arts to achieve national and international acclaim. The small vendor market has grown to over two hundred micro-enterprise memberships. As the audience grew, their services and reputation also increased and the Festival is now a central part of Brooklyn’s art community.
The 42nd Annual International African Arts Festival is a FREE event! For more information, visit there website: http://www.iaafestival.org
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