Dates not confirmed yet. This edition is expected in October 2027, based on when it has run before. Check the organizer before making plans.

Community

Harambee Dallas Festival

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Date

Expected October 2027

Location

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75215

Organized by

Harambee Dallas and CCSOC

About this happenin

Harambee, a Swahili word meaning let's pull together, gives its name to a free festival at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Dallas. Residents who met at the center in the early 1970s started it as an alternative to Halloween, a day of positive culture for kids and grown-ups. The organizers call it the oldest and largest African American cultural event in Dallas-Fort Worth, with more than 15,000 people attending. Every child gets a free treat bag. Local radio stations back a full day of live music, and there are art and craft exhibits and rows of vendors. The Bullock Museum in Austin has featured it in an exhibit on Texas festivals.

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