DOUG E. FRESH TO HEADLINE UMOJA FEST WITH A MESSAGE OF PEACE, UNITY, AND HEALING MORE INFO ON PARADE AND ROUTE PAGE 4 [Seattle, WA] – [Monday, July 15, 2023] – Umoja Fest, hailed as “The Soul of Seafair,” is thrilled to announce that Doug E. Fresh, the “World’s Greatest Entertainer,” will headline this year’s festival. In response to the recent surge in gun violence in Seattle, Doug E. Fresh will deliver an electrifying perfor mance focused on promoting peace, unity, and healing. The community is invited to join the parade and support the call for peace and an end to gun violence. Attendees are also encouraged to participate in a record-breaking attempt for the largest "Teach Me How to Dougie" flash mob. UMOJA Fest will take place on August 3-4 at Judkins Park in Seattle’s Central District. The parade be gins on Saturday, August 3, at 1:00 PM, starting at 23rd Avenue & Cherry Street and traveling south to Jackson Street. Following the parade, festivities will continue at Judkins Park, featuring two stages of live performances curated by Dope Culture, community speakers, Children’s Village presented by ADE FUA, and over 100 cultural retail and food vendors. SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 Soul In The City Stage: Stage Steppers Unite, Lexi, Mach X Band ("Issa Vibe 2"), Talaya, Jayza Duhon, Lia B, Lee Anderson, Samara, Kuttin Up, Supreme La Rock, hosted by Scooter Vibes Stage: SHOW-STOPPER fashion show, produced by BeUnique Agency, OG Mambo, Lega C Jones, Empress Lof, Swiggle Mandela, DJ Phresh Pharoah, IAMChamel, Payday, Kamakazee, Waxen, 410 Noodles, DJ Rohito DJ DDoxx SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 Soul In The City Stage:, Ashley McCarver (Line Dance Fitness for the Culture), Skye Dior, Tahira Memory, Vitamin D & Roc Phizzle (Jamaica Funk), Z Jones, and Special guests, hosted by Isaiah Anderson and David Jackson Vibes Stage: VIBE BINGO, The Blackaholics, Tino Skee, Westcoast Dee, Tha Day, Jovani Kasa, DeeJay Gerze, 4hunna, LoyaltyOverLoot, Jay Nashell, Mr Mav & Babygirl Oksana, DJ DonGee, DJ Doxx, DJ Rojito Admission is FREE. UMOJA Fest is supported by Amazon, Africatown Community Land Trust, ArtsFund, RecForAll, Vulcan Real Estate, Shelter Resources, INATAI Foundation, UW Medicine, Umpqua Bank, Alaska Airlines, Seattle Public Utilities, Seattle Parks and Recreation, Byrd Barr Place, Seattle Roots Community Health, Seafair, and many other community organizations and businesses. For vendor or sponsorship information, please contact info@umojafestnw.com. For more details about the festival, visit www.umojafestnw.com or call 833-454-1110. A Seafair sanctioned event, the annual festival, and parade have been in the community for over seven decades. The Umoja Fest Africatown Heritage Festival & Parade brings the Soul to Seafair! "Umoja," a Swahili word meaning "unity," is the festival's main theme. Event highlights include the Africatown Heritage Parade (Aug 3th 1 pm), Children’s Day & Family Fun Village, three stages of live music including Soul, Jazz, African Drum & Dance, Hip-Hop, and Spoken Word, Football Jamboree, Vendor
AfricaTown Heritage Parade Saturday, August 3, 2024 1:oo PM The Africatown Heritage Parade is at the center of the UMOJA Festival celebration. Come and join our community in celebrating our culture, kids, and the organizations supporting our cause. From drill teams to marching bands to The Buffalo Soldiers to the old-school cars, the UMO JA Fest Africatown Parade will keep you entertained. With over 40 parade units, we’re excited to kick off UMOJA Fest 2024
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