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ACANA African Festival

Sunday, August 3 at 2:00 PM·2:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.·Center City

ACANA African Festival

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Sun, Aug 3 at 2pm – 8pm

Don’t miss the largest African festival on the East Coast, which celebrates the African diaspora with music, food, and vendors.

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