Photo: Adam Hawley | About the Colorado Black Arts Festival: Join the Colorado Celebration of African American Arts and Culture for the 39th Annual Colorado Black Arts Festival, a vibrant, three-day celebration of African American arts, culture, and community. Enjoy a weekend filled with live music, visual art, cultural storytelling, and delicious food that reflects the rich traditions of the African diaspora.
Take time to explore the festival grounds and support over 80 local artists, creatives, and Black-owned businesses in the marketplace. Entertainment will be ongoing across three stages, showcasing everything from traditional African drumming to jazz and R&B. The Children’s Pavilion will offer interactive, family-friendly experiences hosted by the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Downtown Aurora Visual Arts, Art Garage, and more. Relax in the beer garden or cool off with a fresh-squeezed lemonade as you enjoy the festivities from your lawn chair in the heart of City Park.
Free and open to the public: The Colorado Black Arts Festival is funded through the support of community donations, corporate sponsorships as well as generous grantors who are dedicated to preserving and amplifying Black arts and culture in Denver.
KUUMBA Stage
The Kuumba Stage is the creativity stage featuring Neo-Soul, R & B, Blues, Jazz, World Beat, Hip Hop, and Traditional Dance. This is a popular stage as it hosts a diverse line-up of stellar talent to provide entertainment for the entire family.
F. Cosmo Harris Gospel Stage
The F. Cosmo Harris Gospel Stage features an array of performances that showcase the vast artform of gospel music. The Gospel Stage features Urban Gospel, Traditional Gospel, Praise Dancers, Youth Gospel Performances, and Contemporary Gospel.
brother jeff’s Cultural Center’s Stage
The brother jeff’s Cultural Center Stage is a community stage that offers talent across the Denver Metropolitan area to have an opportunity to engage and entertain the community at large.
Joda Village Compound and Stage
Joda Village Compound is a setting reminiscent of a small Nigerian village. The compound was named in honor of Mr. Adetunji Joda-teacher, master drummer and dance who taught traditional Nigerian African Dance and Drum in Denver for more than 40 years. The compound will showcase an expose of African arts and culture including creative interpretations of modern dance, tap, capoeira, Caribbean and African dance, spoken word, African roots music, reggae, African drum and African American folk music.
Black Arts Festival: The Adam Hawley Unstoppable 2025 Tour is bringing him to the festival Saturday, July 12 at 7 p.m. in Denver City Park!! Denver, let’s show Adam a great time!
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Grab your lawn chairs, blankets, family, and friends and come enjoy this free concert in the park with us!
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Photo: Adam Hawley