Media Alert: Festivals United Newark (FUN) | AfroBeat Festival
AfroBeat Festival returns to celebrate the roots and rhythms of African Heritage
WHAT:Festivals United Newark (FUN) AfroBeat Festival
Live music and DJs, such as Afrobeat, Highlife, Amapiano
Interactive dance performances and workshops showcasing the best of the African Diaspora
African cuisine, e.g., jollof rice, yassa poulet
Fashion shows and artisan markets
Kids’ activities and storytelling
200+ local and regional vendors with food, crafts, books, and wellness products and services
Diaspora Marketplace: Vendors include Ane Clothier, Kwabs Couture, AfroTaco Food Truck, and Salaam Ice Cream Parlor
Activations with local organizations to promote health, education, and civic engagement
WHO: Linda Baraka, City of Newark, NJ’s First Lady, AfroBeat Fest Co-Founder, and FUN Spokesperson
WHEN: Saturday, July 12, 2025, 10:00 am
WHERE:Military Park, 51 Park Place, Newark, NJ
WHY: AfroBeat Fest, founded in 2017 with the assistance of Mrs. Linda Baraka, is an annual one-day family festival in Newark, NJ occurring on the second Saturday of July to become Newark’s largest celebration of African Culture. The celebrated festival expands and continues the tradition of the former Africa Newark Street Festival (1988-2006). Powered by volunteers, the festival draws over 10,000 residents and visitors annually to commemorate one of the few New Jersey festivals with a Pan African Focus.
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