Spice Set to Perform at Afro+ Fest in DMV Labor Day Weekend
The festival adds a third day and is expected to draw 120,000 fans, with organizers saying local economic activity could near $60 million.
- Starting this Friday, September 4, Afro Plus Fest returns to the DMV for a three-day celebration of global Black music and culture at the Northwest Stadium Complex in Landover, Maryland.
- The festival's expansion to three days is expected to host 120,000 fans, potentially providing a local economic boost nearing $60 million.
- Headliners including Tems, Ayra Starr, and Wizkid join a massive lineup across two stages, alongside 125 food vendors and over 100 brand activations.
- Founder Michael Awosanya designed the event so "the goal is for you not to be able to finish the festival in one day," with on-site parking available for $50.
- Access to the complex is available via the WMATA Blue and Silver lines at Morgan Boulevard Station, as Governor Moore called the festival a "homecoming" for African communities.
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Afro Plus Fest is set to return to the Northwest Stadium Complex in Landover, Maryland, for a three-day celebration of global Black music and culture from Sept. 4-6. The post Afro Plus Fest Returns to DMV for Three-Day Celebration of Black Music and Culture appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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