Lineup

  • JERMAINE COLEMAN (MAINO)
    JUNE 30
  • ERICKA PITTMAN
    JULY 1
  • YANDY SMITH
    JULY 1
  • Mack Wilds
    July 1
  • Toya Johnson-Rushing
    July 1
  • Marilyn Van Alstyne
    July 1
  • Jessie Woo
    July 2
  • Charles and Shireen Kuykendoll
    July 2
  • Jim Jones
    June 30
  • KENDRA GILLIAMS
    JULY 2

2023 EVENTS

Live/In Person
FREE IN PERSON GENERAL ADMISSION

JUNE 30 - JULY 2

Live/In Person
AFROPUNK KREWE BALL

JUNE 29 - 10PM CST

Live/In Person
AFROPUNK KREWE BALL

JUNE 30 - 10PM CST

Live/In Person
AFROPUNK KREWE BALL

JULY 2 - 10PM CST

Live/In Person
EVENING CONCERT SERIES

JUNE 30 - JULY 2

Live/In Person
ESSENCE GU KICKBACK

JUNE 29 - 10PM CST

Live/In Person
ESSENCE GU KICKBACK

JULY 1 - 10PM CST

Live/In Person
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JUNE 30 - JULY 2

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FILM FESTIVAL

JUNE 30 - JULY 2

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    JUNE 30 - JULY 2
    JUNE 30 - JULY 2

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