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August 3 + 4, we're bringing an amazing line-up to Milwaukee.The best in Gospel, R&B, Old-School Hip-Hop and Jazz.

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  • JAMMIN' 98.3 EMERGING ARTIST

  • JAZZ & CONTEMPORARY R&B

  • DOWN HOME BLUES

  • REGGAE & GOSPEL

    AUG. 4th, 2012

    • NoonAshleYYY
    • 12:45Slangston Hughes
    • 1:45Kiara Dupree
    • 3:00After 11
    • 4:30Jammin 98.3 Line Dance
    • 5:45TBD
    • 6:45RAR
    • 7:45Blak Orfan
    • 8:30G Womack / P Rock
    • 10:00Immmortal
    • NoonGary Davis
    • 1:45The Break
    • 2:30Cornell Thigpen
    • 3:30Opening Ceremonies
    • 4:15Walter Beasley
    • 6:00Nick Colionne
    • 8:00Boney James
    • 10:00Angie Stone
    • NoonMarvelous Mack
    • 1:30Love, Peace & Soul
    • 3:00Jeannie Holliday
    • 4:30Floyd Taylor
    • 6:15Sheba Potts-Wright
    • 8:00Latimore
    • 9:45Willie Clayton
    • NoonDJ Set
    • 12:45Indika
    • 3:00R.A.S. Movement
    • 4:30Rebel Rotts
    • 6:30Lady Taz Fortunato
    • 8:00Natty Nation
    • 10:00Taj Weeks

    AUG. 5th, 2012

    • NoonChocolate Ice 2
    • 2:00Sondra B
    • 3:30Adu Armour ft. The Result
    • 5:00A Smoove Impact
    • 6:30Keep It Clean
    • 7:30Legends Ent. Group
    • 10:00Joe Jordan
    • NoonSam Belton & Friends
    • 1:30Larry Moore
    • 3:00Kevin Hayden Band
    • 4:30Alex Bugnon
    • 6:15Doc Powell
    • 8:00Rick Braun / Richard Elliot
    • 9:45Charlie Wilson
    • NoonAndrea Riley
    • 1:30Miss Shana Jackson
    • 3:00Paula Marie ft. Faith, Hope & Love Band
    • 4:30Miss Jody
    • 6:15Denise LaSalle
    • 8:00Clarence Carter
    • 9:45Sir Charles Jones
    • 10:00Church Serivices
    • 12:45Bill Jackson
    • 1:45Marcus McFarlin
    • 2:45Mark Harris
    • 4:30Jessica Reedy
    • 6:30BRL
    • 7:30Pastors Quartet
    • 9:00James Fortune
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Our Vendor Opportunities.For The 2013 African World Festival

This event will be held on August 3 & 4, from 12PM - 12AM, at the Henry Maier Festival Park. As a valued vendor of African World Festival, we would like to welcome you back and ask that you be a part of this incredible celebration! This promises to be the single largest vendor opportunity to target African-American consumers and supporters of African World Festival of the year! For a modest registration fee, your company could certainly be a part of the return of this 30-year old festival to the community.

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In the heart of
downtown Milwaukee.From out of town? Stay close by.

Henry Maier Festival Park
200 North Harbor Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Located off of Lake Michigan adjacent to the
Historic Third Ward.
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    Hotels Nearby the FestivalDowntown Milwaukee / Third Ward / Lake Michigan

  • Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown Lakeshore

    Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown Lakeshore

    916. State Street 414-276-8800 Book a room
  • Residence Inn Milwaukee Downtown

    Residence Inn
    Milwaukee Downtown

    648 N. Plankington Ave 414-224-7890 Book a room
  • The Iron Horse Hotel

    The Iron Horse Hotel

    500 W. Florida Street 414-374-4766 Book a room
  • Hilton Milwaukee City Center

    Hilton Milwaukee
    City Center

    509 W. Wisconsin Avenue 414-271-7250 Book a room
  • Hyatt Regency Milwaukee

    Hyatt Regency Milwaukee

    333 W. Kilbourn Avenue 414-276-1234 Book a room
  • Pfister Hotel Milwaukee

    Pfister Hotel Milwaukee

    424 E. Wisconsin Avenue 414-273-8222 Book a room
  • Intercontinental Milwaukee Hotel

    Intercontinental
    Milwaukee Hotel

    139 E. Kilbourn Avenue 414-276-8686 Book a room
  • Doubletree Hotel

    Doubletree Hotel

    611 W. Wisconsin Avenue 414-273-2950 Book a room

A huge thank you to all of our current & past sponsors -without you, our many programs would not be possible.

  • African World Festival
  • Great Start = Brighter Futures Back to School Event
  • African World Festival Brighter Futures Scholarship
  • Gospel Fellowship Celebration
  • Women's Wellness: "Ladies First" Program
  • Women of Color:Standing In the Gap Human Trafficking Project
  • The All Black Affair
  • The All White Affair
  • Connect with AWF
  • Redistricting & Redefining A Community Project
  • Financial Literacy: "Money Changes Things!"
  • WE Energies
  • MillerCoors
  • Great Lakes Higher Education
  • Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
  • Speed Queen Bar-B-Q
  • North Milwaukee State Bank
  • Pitts Mortuary
  • UWM School Of Continuing Education
  • Milwaukee Public Schools
  • Children's Hospital
  • Potawatomi Foundation
  • Patton Florists
  • MacAllen & MacPyles McDonald's

Sponsor OpportunitiesBecome A Sponsor of African World Festival

A little about African World FestivalThe perfect backdrop for your next family reunion, church, corporate or group outing.African World Festival is a 501(c) 3 organization.

African World Festival is a celebration of African-American heritage and culture held on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan at Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, WI. Since its inception in 1982, the festival's mission has been to promote and share the culture and heritage of all people of African descent with the global community.

Known as “The Meeting Place” African World Festival is not only an entertaining event but an educational experience. Come and explore the cultural village, sample a variety of ethnic foods, shop around the Marketplace, let the kids play in the Children’s Village and enjoy lots of great entertainment.

    The Board Members of
    African World Festival

  • Mark Wade Chair
  • Don Sykes 1st Vice Chair
  • Martha Love 2nd Vice Chair
  • Charlotte Cannon-Sain Treasurer
  • Donna Shepard Secretary
  • Michelle Bryant Executive Director
  • Kevin Harper
  • Darrell Hines II
  • Johnny L. Jones
  • Khalif Rainey
  • Gaulien "Gee" Smith
  • Juliet Starks
  • La Toya Sykes