Support Local Business And Culture - time of the year when we all come together to celebrate.

Eat, Shop, Dance – Celebrate Community, Culture and Small business.

This event is brought to you in partnership with the Mayor Ras J. Baraka’s Office in the City of Newark, Director of International Relations Deputy Mayor Ligia de Freitas and the Newark City Parks Foundation, Inc and is being held in the Arts & Education District – the event aims to  promote culture, small business and community cohesion.

Event Includes:
-- Food tastings by chefs from across the diaspora (Africa, Caribbean, African-American)
-- Marketplace with local vendors/artisans – enjoy great deals, giveaways
-- Top DJ spinning the best of Afrobeats, soca, Kompa, Amapiano, R&B and more
-- Live performances – cultural performances, dancing, local talents
-- Chef Contests, cooking demo
-- Arts exhibition, live painting and more

This event is brought to you in partnership with the Mayor Ras J. Baraka's Office in the City of Newark, Director of International Relations Deputy Mayor Ligia de Freitas and the Newark City Parks Foundation, Inc and is being held in the Arts & Education District.

Festival Marketplace - VENDORS SIGNUP
Also in celebration of African Restaurant Week, participating restaurants are providing discounts - see link for restaurants

- Enjoy food from across the diaspora, marketplace with local vendors enjoy great deals, giveaways
- Top DJ spinning the best of Afrobeats, soca, Kompa, Amapiano, R&B and more. Live performances - cultural performances, dancing, local talents. Chef Contests, cooking demo .Art exhibition, live painting and more.

The event is an opportunity for all attendees to support culture and local business and experience a unique and curated cultural market in a festive environment.

Marketplace - with vendors across food, fashion, wellness, home decor and much more

Music - Music stage with live performances, DJ sets spinning (Afrobeat, Amapiano, R&B, Soca and more)

Live Cultural Performances

Join foodies, local residents, social entrepreneurs, community activists, culture enthusiasts, world travelers and come support local businesses in a festive environment.

Also Participating Restaurants Are Giving Discounts From August 17 - 27 As We Lead Up To The Festival.

Date: August 26 - 27, 2023.

Time: 12pm to 7pm.

Location:
Mulberry Commons
Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102

Tickets

For details https://www.africanrestaurantweek.com/njarw-fest-press/.