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.

Entertainment

National Acts

See some of your favorite headline artist peform your favorite songs.
Local Talent

See the best talent from Baltimore city and Baltimore County.
Regional Acts

See the best Regional talent from the Mid-Atlantic.

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LINE UP

View our event itinerary below

September 15, 2018

7:00am - 9:00am

Sponsor booth setup

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Sponsors and vendors will be onsite to setup.

12:00pm - 8:00pm

Live Performances To Be Announced

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Stay tuned for our entertainment lineup

12:00pm - 8:00pm

Live Performances To Be Announced

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Stay Tuned!

9:00am -

Festival launch

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Doors open

1:00pm -

Face Paint Booths Open

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Our featured face painters will be onsite. Prizes are offered to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival

2018 Vendor Registration

Events

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24 July 2018

Volunteer at BCAACF18
14 July 2018

Wine Spirit Soul Festival
15 September 2018

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Scholarships

View last year's awardees below

MEDIA

31July

15:56:10

Baltimore Sun 2017 Festival Hi

Take a look at some candid images captured by the Baltimore Sun from BCAACF17
14June

09:41:52

Wine Spirit Soul Festival

Good times for all at our second wine festival fundraiser at the Historic Benjamin Banneker Park and Museum.
01June

09:28:59

How Do I Become a Vendor?

Thank you for your interest in participating in this year’s event. The funds generated from the festival event will be used to:

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25May

07:29:26

Call for Performers is Open

We are excited to announce that Call for Performers is open for BCAACF 2018.

The Festival has featured performances from a wide range of acts throu