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AfroLuxeChi presents the inaugural AfroCultureFest, a day-long celebration of Afrobeats, Amapiano, dancehall, and soca at Douglass Park, running 12–9 PM. Expect food, fashion, and diaspora music across the continent and Caribbean.

The 2nd South Side Zine Fest + Carnival features community workshops and programming, zine collectives, distros, local artists, zine making and button making stations, and zine-themed carnival activities.

Commemorate Black August by training in the martial art of Muay Thai and studying the Black radical tradition.

The Chicago Caribbean Carnival Organization celebrates and preserves Caribbean culture while fostering unity across the diverse communities of Chicagoland. Rooted in a global tradition that includes world-renowned Carnivals in Trinidad & Tobago and Brazil, Caribbean Carnival is a vibrant celebration of history, freedom, and cultural expression through colorful costume, dynamic dance, infectious music, and traditional Caribbean cuisine.

Cielito Paradise is hosting a fundraiser to support communities in Colombia affected by the August 10 earthquake. Throughout the day, there will be live music, a fundraising raffle, and 20% of all sales donated.