Wontanara Festival (Day 1)

From the venue:

Wontanara Festival returns to the City of South Fulton for its annual celebration of West African cultural dance and music. This year’s festival runs October 30 through November 1 at the Southwest Art Center offering a Afro-diasporic cultural experience featuring three days of culture, music, art and community.

On Friday, October 30, doors open at 3 p.m. with a film screening and workshops. The festivities continue through the weekend, featuring exhibits from artists, speakers and panels, drum and dance classes, DJ sets and Le Marché, a marketplace with Black-owned artisans, food vendors and wellness practitioners. The main event, “The Awakening”, is a signature concert featuring Asasa Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation, Liveband, and Wontanara Entertainment Group.

Join us for an educational and fun-filled weekend of music, dance and heritage, with the purpose of uniting people across cultures and generations. Purchase tickets and see the full schedule at https://www.wontanarafestival.org.