Music & movement
Celebrate the rhythms and creative expression that connect African and diaspora communities.
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Come together around the music, movement, stories, and traditions of the African diaspora—and help create opportunities for the next generation.
Looking ahead · 2027
Planning is underway for the next Sankofa Diaspora Fest, with conversations, cultural performances, and a dance showcase bringing the diaspora together.
September 11–12, 2027
Day 1: performances and conversations
Day 2: African & diaspora dance showcase
Venues, times, lineup, and ticket information will be announced as confirmed.
The 2027 program is in development. Photos and videos below document the 2026 festival.
The spirit of the festival
Celebrate the rhythms and creative expression that connect African and diaspora communities.
Make space for history, lived experience, and conversations that cross generations and borders.
Connect through food traditions, creative enterprise, and shared cultural experiences.
Celebrate with purpose
Diaspora Fest supports the Sankofa Scholars Program, connecting Petersburg-area youth with cultural education, leadership, community service, and exchange. The celebration is part of a year-round commitment to our students.
Build it with us
Help make the festival possible and support Sankofa’s cultural education mission. Ask about sponsorship opportunities.
Artists, makers, food businesses, and community organizations can express interest in future vendor opportunities.
Tell us about your dance group, musical performance, spoken word, or proposed cultural contribution.
Bring your time, skills, or organization to a celebration built through community collaboration.
Inquiry buttons open an email draft. Participation, availability, and terms are confirmed directly with the festival team.
Looking back · 2026
Revisit the first Sankofa Diaspora Fest through all 57 photos from our gallery. Select a photo to open its full-size version.
Keep the conversation going
Return to the ideas and perspectives shared at Diaspora Fest.
Revisit the festival’s conversation on education and exchange.
Watch the panel ↗Ticket information will be shared once announced. Contact the festival team for the latest details.
Use the sponsor, vendor, or partnership inquiry above. Tell us about your organization and how you would like to participate.
The upcoming program is still being developed. The gallery and panel recordings are a recap of 2026, not a confirmed 2027 lineup.
Let’s make the next celebration count
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