Odunde Festival

Philadelphia, PA · Arts & Culture

When: June 13, 2027
Where: South Street and Grays Ferry Avenue · Philadelphia · PA
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet

Odunde Festival takes over South Street in South Philadelphia every second Sunday in June with West African and Caribbean music, dance, food, and a procession to the Schuylkill River honoring the Yoruba deity Oshun. Founded in 1975, it has grown into one of the largest African American street festivals in the country. The festival marked its 50th anniversary in 2025.

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