The African-American Heritage & Multicultural Festival will be held September 20-21, 2025 at Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand in Staunton. The festival will feature a variety of food, arts and crafts, musicians, entertainers, and activities that showcase the diverse cultures found in our region.

A partnership with Staunton City Schools and Waynesboro Public Schools will continue as the school divisions co-sponsor the festival to share and celebrate customs from students and families of various cultural backgrounds in their schools. 

The City of Staunton, including Staunton Parks & Recreation, is a major sponsor of this event, providing the location, a financial contribution and event-day support for the festival.

Support the Festival

This event is possible thanks to many generous corporate sponsorships and individual contributions. The festival foundation is raising funds to secure entertainment, vendors, supplies, and materials to deliver an enriching cultural experience for our community. 

Anyone may make an online donation to support the festival through the Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge or mail a check to:

 African-American Heritage Festival Foundation
1430 North Augusta Street
P.O. Box 2041
Staunton, VA 24402
Checks should be made payable to the African-American Heritage Festival Foundation.

Vendor and Non-Profit Applications

• Arts and Craft Vendor Application
• Food Vendor Application
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Hold Harmless
• Non-Profit Application

There are two ways for applicants to submit the application: 

Electronically: Retail, food and art vendors can download and type into the Vendor Application. Electronic submissions should be sent to afestival2025@gmail.com 

Snail mail can be sent to Margaret Lyle:
African American Heritage Festival Foundation, Inc.
1430 N. Augusta Street
P.O. Box 2041
Staunton, VA 24402