Friday, September 18, 2026

Just Africa: A Celebration of African & Caribbean Culture

Name: Just Africa: A Celebration of African & Caribbean Culture
Start: 2026-09-18T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-09-19T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Veterans Park Amphitheatre

EVENT INFORMATION

The inaugural “Just Africa: A Celebration of African & Caribbean Culture” festival is set for Sept. 18-19 at Veterans Park Amphitheater in downtown Albany.

The scheduled events include Jamaica and Caribbean night on the opening Friday, with reggae, dancehall, soca and more. Saturday is dedicated to African dance, music and culture with live bands and a parade of kid’s fashions.

Entry to the event will come at no charge, Omar Salaam said. Individuals interested in participating can go to daaiyah.salaam@gmail.com, at dtmarket56@yahoo.com or by calling (229) 291-7728.