It’s the 38th year for the Colorado Black Arts Festival, scheduled for Friday, July 12 to Sunday, July 14, 2024, at the West End of Denver’s City Park. Multiple stages will showcase the finest local and regional talent performing jazz, blues, soul, hip-hop, dance, and gospel. In addition, festival-goers will find a wide variety of artwork for sale, as well as food, games and services.
Throughout the festival, the three stages Kuumba (Main) Stage, brother jeff’s Cultural Center Stage and the Gospel Stage, feature a variety of performers.
These include Zapp Anthology, Jackie Venson, The Group Five, Hazel Miller and Tarell Martin & C2 Mass Choir.
The Watu Sakoni (People’s Marketplace) is the place for unique gifts, crafts, woodcarvings, clothing, jewelry, oils, incense, music and books.
A Children’s Pavilion provides hands-on fun for the younger set.
The Food Court serves up affordable dishes from the American South, the African continent, the Caribbean and American faves.
The Boogaloo Festival Parade is on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. This festival tradition features marching bands, drum and drill teams from Colorado and the region, themed floats, sport and entertainment personalities, local dance teams, and other elements that create a performance parade.
Admission is FREE.
Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Parking Info
Parking is available in the park and in the blocks surrounding the West end of City Park with the three main gates at 17th Ave. Park Esplanade, 21st and York, and next to the Martin Luther King, Jr. monument. Please observe all City of Denver rules and regulations regarding vehicle parking. Be kind to the neighborhood residents and not block driveways or alleyways. Vehicles not following these rules will be subject to tow.
Public transportation is encouraged.