Festival Events Line-Up

NextGen Connect- Youth Leadership Forum

As part of the African Cultural Festival Pennsylvania 2025, the NextGen Connect – Youth Leadership Forum will serve as a powerful platform to bridge the gap between African diaspora youth and the opportunities on the continent.

19

Sep

2025

4.00p.m-6.00p.m

1 HACC Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17110

Open for everyone

Africa Steeze: Fashion Show

A high-energy, tech-infused celebration of African fashion, music, dance, and culture, designed to spark and ignite the African spirit across the world.

19

Sep

2025

6.00p.m - 10.00p.m

1 HACC Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17110

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Grand Awakening

This marks the grand and symbolic beginning of a historic global celebration. ACF2025 is a transformative movement that brings together Africa and its diaspora to explore culture, creativity, and commerce as forces for unity, prosperity, and shared identity.

20

Sep

2025

11.00a.m - 12.00p.m

1 HACC Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17110

Open to everyone

African Diaspora Summit

This is a transformative global leadership event that convenes visionary leaders, policy influencers, investors, creatives, entrepreneurs, and change-makers from Nigeria, the African continent, and the Diaspora.

20

Sep

2025

12.00p.m-3.00p.m

1 HACC Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17110

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Duduplugs To the World

An innovative platform developed and promoted by ACI234 Entertainment LLC. It is a groundbreaking digital social platform dedicated to celebrating and promoting Africa’s cultural richness, creativity, and innovation while addressing global challenges

20

Sep

2025

2.00p.m - 2.30p.m

1 HACC Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17110

Open to everyone

The Concert - Rhythms of Africa

This marks a powerful and emotional evening of the transformational global gathering. This historic celebration of Africa’s culture, commerce, and collaboration will culminate in an evening of powerful performances, meaningful reflections, and a renewed sense of purpose.

20

Sep

2025

7.00p.m

The Forum auditorium ,500 Walnut St, Harrisburg, PA 17120

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ACF Marketplace

An economic heartbeat of the African Cultural Festival Pennsylvania 2025, a dynamic two-day cultural and commercial experience designed to connect African-inspired products, services, brands, and businesses with a global audience.

20

Sep

2025

9.00a.m-6.00p.m

1 HACC Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17110

Register to become a Vendor

ACF Marketplace

An economic heartbeat of the African Cultural Festival Pennsylvania 2025, a dynamic two-day cultural and commercial experience designed to connect African-inspired products, services, brands, and businesses with a global audience.

21

Sep

2025

9.00a.m-6.00p.m

1 HACC Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17110

Register to become a Vendor

The Festival Finale: Sunday

21

Sep

2025

9.00a.m - 10.00p.m

1 HACC Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17110

Open to everyone

Celebrating the richness and diversity

Africa's

cultural heritage.