The 43rd Annual African Street Festival by the African American Cultural Alliance is on the weekend of Friday, September 19 through Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Hadley-Lillard Park, located at 1037 28th Avenue North in Nashville, Tennessee. This year’s theme is “Kuleta Pamoja” in Swahili, meaning “Come Together As One” in English.
The upcoming community event will once again honor the legacy of the late Nashville Civil Rights / Community Activist Kwame Leo Lillard, the founder of the festival and the African American Cultural Alliance. Nashville’s Annual African Street Festival is hosted by the African American Cultural Alliance (AACA).
This phenomenal, family-oriented immersive, 3 day cultural experience has continuously grown each year and now attracts thousands of attendees who are interested in African and African American culture. The best part about the festival is that it is FREE…