Due to the announced state of emergency in preparation for Hurricane Florence. The Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival has been postponed on Saturday, September 15, 2018. There is no additional information at this time. Stay tuned for further announcements.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

The Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival is free annual event for all ages which delivers wholesome family entertainment and an educational exhibition of the rich African American heritage in Baltimore County. This annual event attracts thousands of attendees each year. The festival was founded in 1996 by Maryland State Delegate and Speaker Pro-Tem, Adrienne Jones. The Festival celebrates the rich and thriving traditions of the African American community, brings together local and national entertainers, small businesses, as well as Fortune 500 companies, to engage with thousands of attendees. The Festival continues to be a vibrant and exciting event that has become one of Baltimore County’s proudest traditions. The event is free of charge for attendees, family-oriented and located on the streets surrounding the Towson Courthouse Plaza. Traditionally, the Festival is held on the third Saturday in the month of September. The festival serves as a vehicle to showcase Baltimore County’s vibrant communities and its residents. It also serves as a means to raise funds to support of charitable programs charged to the Festival Board, such as scholarships, summer camps, and historical preservation projects. The Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival is a 501c(3) tax-exempt organization.

BCAACF inc. P.O. Box 5518, Towson, Maryland 21285. For information call 410 635-4381.

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September 15, 2018
7:00am - 9:00am
FESTIVAL POSTPONED DUE TO HURRICANE FLORENCE
Description:

Due to the announced state of emergency, in preparation for Hurricane Florence. The Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival has been postponed on Saturday, September 15, 2018. There is no additional information at this time. Stay tuned for further announcements

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Festival launch – POSTPONED DUE TO HURRICANE FLORENCE
Description:

Due to the announced state of emergency in preparation for Hurricane Florence. The Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival has been postponed on Saturday, September 15, 2018. There is no additional information at this time. Stay tuned for further announcements.

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