The 9th Annual ACANA African Festival Presented by PECO

Event

Date:

Sunday, August 7, 2016 - 2:00pm - 8:00pm

Location:

101 Colombus blvd

Philadelphia, PA 19106

United States

See map: Google Maps

Website:

http://acanafest.org

Looking for food, fun, and fantastic music? Well look no further! Award-winning African musical and dance artists will take center stage this year when the PECO Multicultural Festival Series Presents the 9th annual African Festival hosted by The African Cultural Alliance of North America’s (ACANA). The ACANA African Festival is a day of nonstop music, food, games and activities for the whole family. Headlining this year will be Senegalese sensation Pape Diouf. DON'T YOU DARE MISS IT!!

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