2026 – New York African Restaurant Week Festival –

Afrobeat, Amapiano, Soca, live performances, food market, vendors, and support for small businesses and culture AFRICAN RESTAURANT WEEK FESTIVAL September 18–28 (FREE EVENT): Celebrate small business, culture, and community; eager to establish a venue for entertainment, culture, and community involvement. EAT, SHOP, AND DANCE CULTURE AND LOCAL BUSINESS SUPPORT. This event is a part of the September 18–28 New York African Restaurant Week Festival, which promotes regional companies and culture.Savor cuisine from the Diaspora Marketplace: Get handcrafted goods, cosmetics, fashion, gifts, and more. Vendors will also be giving out trivia. Family-friendly. COME SUPPORT LIVE PERFORMANCES, D.J. sets, and small businesses.The greatest Afrobeats, Soca, Kompa, R&B, and other styles are being spun by a DJ. Live performances by regional and national artists. The African Restaurant Week Festival: What is it? Vendors and entrepreneurs from a variety of diaspora-related fields, including food, design, beauty, fashion, art, and health, come to sell, mix, and network over the course of two days. All attendees get the chance to enjoy a distinctive and well chosen cultural market in a joyous setting.Market Place carefully chosen market featuring handcrafted goods from merchants in the fields of fashion, cosmetics, accessories, home décor, art, wellness, and more.