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Moja Arts Festival 2025

Arts and Entertainment

July 15, 2025

From: MOJA Arts Festival

MOJA Arts Festival is an annual celebration of Black arts and culture and the related artistic contributions to the world, especially through African American and Caribbean legacies.

Schedule of Events:

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Noon–5pm: Juried Art Exhibition on view – City Gallery & Avery Research Center, 125 Bull St, Charleston, SC 29401

6–7pm: MOJA Opening Day Street Parade – Marion Square to East Bay/South Market

6–8pm: MOJA Arts Festival Opening Reception

Friday, September 26, 2025

6–11pm: Reggae Block Dance – Brittlebank Park, 185 Lockwood Dr, Charleston, SC 29403

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Noon–3pm: Gullah Showcase – Cannon Street Arts Center, 134 Cannon St, Charleston, SC 29403

Sunday, September 28, 2025

2–5pm: Avery Family Reunion – Burke High School, 244 President St, Charleston, SC 29403

4pm: MOJA Gospel Reunion – Greater St. Luke AME  –  TICKETS

Monday, September 29, 2025

6–7pm: Storytelling with Fouché Sheppard – Camden Room, 375 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

6–7pm: Storytelling with Minerva King – Baxter-Patrick Library (James Island), 1858 S Grimball Rd, Charleston, SC 29412

7pm: MOJA: An Evening of Jazz with Adam Hawley – Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401 –  TICKETS

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

6–9pm: MOJA Downtown Block Party – Ann Street & Bus Shed

Thursday, October 2, 2025

7:30pm: Step Afrika! The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence  – Charleston Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401 – TICKETS

Friday, October 3, 2025

Schooltime: 4th Graders Readout – Participating Schools

6–7pm: Storytelling with Veronica Gaillard – Cannon Street Arts Center, 134 Cannon St, Charleston, SC 29403

Saturday, October 4, 2025

1–3pm: Storytelling with Jackie Mickel – Odom Carr Richardson Park, 1071 Bender St, Charleston, SC 29407

Morehouse College Glee Club – Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401

Sunday, October 5, 2025

4–9pm: MOJA Finale – Hampton Park, 30 Mary Murray Dr, Charleston, SC 29403

6–9pm: Finale (Weather contingency)

Saturday, October 11, 2025

11am: Community Tribute Luncheon

Fest Date: September 25 - October 5, 2025

Location: Various Locations in Charleston,SC

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