It’s the 40th year for the Colorado Black Arts Festival, scheduled for Friday, July 10 to Sunday, July 12, 2026, at the West End of Denver’s City Park. Multiple stages will showcase the finest local and regional talent performing jazz, blues, soul, hip-hop, dance, and gospel. In addition, festival-goers will find a wide variety of artwork for sale, as well as food, games and services.
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The Boogaloo Celebration Parade returns this year on Saturday at 10 a.m. and lasts about one hour. The Parade is a joyful explosion of color, movement, dance, art, and music that honors the global traditions and creative expressions that shape our shared heritage.
Throughout the festival, the four stages Kuumba (Main) Stage, brother jeff’s Cultural Center Stage., Joda Village Stage and the F. Cosmo Harris Gospel Stage, feature a variety of performers.
These include headliner Kofi B. on the Kuumba Stage on Saturday at 7 p.m.
The Watu Sakoni (People’s Marketplace) is the place for unique gifts, crafts, woodcarvings, clothing, jewelry, oils, incense, music and books.
A Children’s Pavilion provides hands-on fun for the younger set hosted by the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Downtown Aurora Visual Arts, Art Garage and more.
The Food Court serves up affordable dishes from the American South, the African continent, the Caribbean and American faves.
Admission is FREE.
Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 11 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Parking Info
Parking is available in the park and in the blocks surrounding the West end of City Park with the three main gates at 17th Ave. Park Esplanade, 21st and York, and next to the Martin Luther King, Jr. monument.
Please observe all City of Denver rules and regulations regarding vehicle parking. Be kind to the neighborhood residents and not block driveways or alleyways. Vehicles not following these rules will be subject to tow.
Public transportation is encouraged.
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