27th Annual African Marketplace

This fun, family friendly community event is free and open to the public. Come on by Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 12 noon to 4 pm at the Hillside Community Center (located at 925 S. Institute) for the 2024 Pre-Kwanzaa African Marketplace featuring a variety of African craft, professionals, artists & merchants. Unique cultural art, clothing, and crafts will be available for purchase. Meet several members of dynamic community organizations and businesses and learn about their programs & services.
This event will also feature performances by poets, spoken-word artists, storytellers, and a special performance by Chihera – Zambian Drummers, Dallo Fall, P. J. Curtis “The Midnight Poet” - Spoken Word Artist, Santemu Aakhu (Poetry, Spoken Word, Storyteller, Musical Artist), and the Kuumba African Drummers. This community event is a prelude to our 35th Annual Colorado Springs Citywide Kwanzaa Celebration held each day December 26-31 at the In-Balance Wellness Studio (2820 East Pikes Peak; C.S.,CO).