Wontanara Festival
Friday, October 30, 2026 - 3:00 PM
to Sunday, November 01, 2026 - 10:00 PM
3:00 PM - 10:00 PM See all dates and Times
Wontanara Festival returns to the City of South Fulton for its annual celebration of West African cultural dance and music, titled “Roots to the Future”. This year’s festival runs October 30 through November 1 at the Southwest Art Center offering a multi-day Afro-diasporic cultural experience featuring three full days of culture, music, art and community.
On Friday, October 30, doors open at 3 p.m. with a film screening followed by workshops. The festivities continue through Saturday and Sunday with doors opening at 9 a.m., featuring exhibits from 45+ international artists, speakers and panel discussions, drum and dance classes, late night DJ sets and Le Marché, a marketplace with 30+ Black-owned artisans, food vendors and wellness practitioners. The main event, “The Awakening”, is a signature concert featuring Asasa Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation, Liveband, and Wontanara Entertainment Group taking place on Saturday night.
Join us for an educational and fun-filled weekend of music, dance and heritage, with the purpose of uniting people across cultures and generations. Purchase tickets and see the full schedule at https://www.wontanarafestival.org.
