Washington Park

GhanaFest is back to celebrate the rich history and culture of the West African country. The 36th annual event will feature a village with vendors in fashion, arts and crafts, as well as a variety of Ghanaian eats, live music and performances, a parade of local chieftains and queen mothers, and more.

The yearly festival—which celebrates art, music and food from across the African diaspora—returns this Labor Day weekend. Head to Washington Park to wander around a recreated African village complete with vendors, stilt walkers, African fine art and fabrics, a quilt pavilion, drum circles and more interactive features; plus, catch live music from various acts. When you get hungry, swing by the Bank of the Nile food court that features food from across the African continent and beyond.