Colorado Black Arts Festival

The Colorado Black Arts Festival returns for its 38th year in the heart of the city - Denver City Park West! Join the community for an immersive event!

Boogaloo Celebration Parade - kicks off on Saturday, July 13 at 10:30 am at 22nd and Downing, travels down 22nd Ave to York St. and onto Festival grounds at 21st entrance into Denver City Park West.

Schedule of Events:

Kuumba Stage:

Stage Host Comedian Sam Adams:

11:00 am: Jam with DJ EJ 

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Ron Ivory and Suite tin (Contemporary Jazz, Soul, Blues) 

2:30 pm- 3:30 pm: Krisangela (Pop, RandB)

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Little Moses Jones (90’s) 

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm: JoFoke and Same Cloth 

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Zapp Anthology (Headliner)

Brother Jeff’s Cultural Center’s Stage:

Stage Host Shay J with DJ Fadorah and DJ Ricky 303:

12:00 pm - 1 pm: Youth Dance Competition

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Gregory Goodloe

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Hazel Miller

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Linda Theus Lee

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Buckner Funknjazz

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm: The Ultimate 90s Tribute 2.0