The Town of Knightdale, in partnership with Choice FM and the Knightdale - Wake Forest Education Foundation, invites you to join us for the African American Festival in Knightdale. It is a family-centered festival celebrating African American culture with live music, arts and crafts, vendors, community resources, and ethnic foods. It will provide an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the unique traditions, customs, and beliefs of the African American community.
*Please note the event details may change at any time.*
Thank you to our sponsors!
| Time | Event |
| 4:00 | Welcome Recognition of Partners and Key Guests Juneteenth Proclamation Reading |
| 4:15 | Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Chi Rho Omega Chapter |
| 4:30 | Omar Wilson |
| 5:20 | Spoken Word by Jordyn Blaise, Esq. |
| 5:40 | Line Dancing led by Gail Burden Ruffin with Dance & Get Fit |
| 6:15 | Members of the Divine 9 Step & Stroll coordinated by the Knightdale-Wake Forest Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. |
| 6:35 | Kizomba RDU Dance Company |
| 6:45 | The Jay Renee Band |
| 7:30 | The D.O.C |
| 8:15 | Evvie McKinney |
| Business/Organization | Pavilion |
|---|---|
| Parks & Recreation Department | Knightdale Station Run |
| Davis and Kane | Knightdale Station Run |
| Fire Department | Knightdale Station Run |
| Planning and Development | Knightdale Station Run |
| Knightdale-Wake Forest Education Foundation | Knightdale Station Run |
| Dr. Sonya Shaw | Knightdale Station Run |
| Iota Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. | Knightdale Station Run |
| Thorne to Rose Foundation | Knightdale Station Run |
| Black Girls Do Bike: Raleigh-Durham | Knightdale Station Run |
| Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Chi Rho Omega Chapter | Knightdale Station Run |
| New Believers Church | Knightdale Station Run |
| Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated® Theta Lambda Sigma Chapter | Knightdale Station Run |
| Knightdale-Wake Forest Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. | Knightdale Station Run |
| GoWake Access Transportation | Knightdale Station Run |
| MRS. ART | Knightdale Station Run |
| Essie’s Delights | Knightdale Station Run |
| Children's Home Society of North Carolina | Knightdale Station Run |
| Legal Aid of NC | Knightdale Station Run |
| Greater Raleigh NPHC | Knightdale Station Run |
| Melanin Nation | First Avenue |
| BlackGoldWorks | First Avenue |
| River + Rain Candle Co | First Avenue |
| Styled By Jasmine Boutique | First Avenue |
| First Avenue | |
| KT COLLECTIONS | First Avenue |
| Mind, Body and Spirit Women’s Wellness/T.I.M.M Incense Oils and cosmetics | First Avenue |
| Inspire Beauty | First Avenue |
| Black Cap Ginger Brew | First Avenue |
| LizzyLu Flowers LLC | First Avenue |
| AAA | First Avenue |
| J&G Creative Expressions, LLC | First Avenue |
| Everglow Candle Company | First Avenue |
| Juiced! JuiceBar | First Avenue |
| Lotus, Sage and Tea | First Avenue |
| Affirmations Corner Shop | First Avenue |
| Knightdale Knights Football Association | First Avenue |
| OMG! Banana Pudding | First Avenue |
| JW Bath and Body | First Avenue |
| Motherland Authentic LLC | First Avenue |
| Choice FM | Beside Stage |
| Food Truck |
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| Brewer's Italian Ice |
| Jay's Italian Ice |
| Scoop A Cup Italian Ice |
| Chick-N-Que |
| Jones Lemonade Slushy |
| Keeping it Frank |
| Kountry Boy Seafood Shack |
| Caribbean Kicker |
| Magnificent Concessions |
| Sunshine Slushies |
| The Flat Drum |
| The Smoke N Jerk |
| Warehouse BBQ |