$5
Festival Wristband
- Offers from participating Wristband Partners
- Access to eligible wristband activities, including Northside Rides and the painting experience
- Entry in festival door-prize drawings
Free admission • All are welcome
Black Arts, Fashion & Culture Festival
Saturday, October 24, 2026 • 2:00–6:00 PM
The Mansion on Blue Spring • 4001 Blue Spring Road NW, Huntsville, Alabama 35810
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Performer spotlight
Keisha Nelson
Experience spoken word poetry from Keisha Nelson, sharing creativity, culture, and community through her voice.
Meet this performerA different performer is featured every three days.
One afternoon. Many ways to connect.
Culture, creativity, community
Choose an experience to learn more. Additional schedules, performers, and flyers will be added as they are confirmed.
Festival Lineup
Music, poetry, comedy, dance, fashion, awards, prizes, and community moments.
Open details →Showcase Performers
Meet the talent and community groups sharing the stage.
Open details →Fashion Show
Celebrate designers, models, personal style, and wearable art.
Open details →Enhance Your Festival Experience
Explore activities and experiences, then choose a wristband or Golden Ticket.
Explore experiences & tickets →Vendors & Food Trucks
Shop local, support businesses, meet partners, and enjoy food.
Open details →Young Explorers’ Village
STEM, storytime, creative learning, and family-friendly fun.
Open details →Authors’ Row
Books, readings, authors, literacy, and storytelling.
Open details →Community Awards
Explore the award categories and meet the nominees we’re celebrating.
View awards & nominees →Festival art gallery
Meet the Featured Artist
Celebrate the creativity, vision, and stories of visual artists from our community.
Artist announcement coming soon
Our featured artist will be introduced here.
This spotlight will include the artist’s photo, artwork, creative story, and information about how to support their work.
Artists may apply to display—and, if selected, sell—their artwork during the festival.
Free entry. More ways to enjoy the day.
Come for free. Make more of the festival.
Admission is free. A $5 wristband or $25 Golden Ticket adds special benefits and helps support the celebration.
Golden Ticket$25
Golden Ticket
- All wristband benefits
- Preferred seating for the fashion show and talent showcase
- An autographed new book by Dr. Dedra Muhammad and a festival gift bag
- Three entries in door-prize drawings
The only live-voting award
People’s Choice Award
Voting opens October 17 and closes live during the Community Awards Ceremony on October 24. The winner will be announced at the festival.
Get ready to vote
People’s Choice is the only award decided by live community voting. The ballot opens October 17, 2026.
Voting closes during the ceremony on October 24. Choose your favorite nominee before voting ends.
Open the People’s Choice BallotThe ballot will accept responses when voting opens.
See the celebration
Festival video
Get a preview of the energy, culture, and community coming together for the Black Arts, Fashion & Culture Festival.
Make an experience possible
Festival sponsorship opportunities
Choose the level that fits your organization and help create moments families remember.
Festival sponsor
Willsway Charity Foundation
We gratefully recognize Willsway Charity Foundation for helping make this celebration of culture, creativity, and community possible.
Click the sponsorship guide to start a conversation →Join Willsway in sponsoring the moments families remember.
Additional sponsors are warmly invited to support a featured activity, youth experience, performer, workshop, gift bag, community need, or festival sponsorship level.
- Community recognition and directory visibility
- Opportunities to support a specific festival experience
- Festival benefits based on the sponsorship package
Become a Festival Sponsor
We would be honored to welcome your organization as a festival partner.
All donations are tax deductible. EIN: 33-1111254.
Sponsorship letter details