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Tempe has long been a city that honors and appreciates the richness of different cultures, and the community will do so again this spring when it welcomes African Fest USA, a colorful celebration of the art, cuisine and culture of the globe’s second-largest continent. Hot on the heels of the highly successful Ethiopian Fest, the team at Tempe’s Café Lalibela Ethiopian restaurant is expanding this year’s event to honor the cultural achievements and identities of all African nations. African Fest USA is slated for 11:00 a.m. through 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Kiwanis Park in Tempe (Mill Ave. and All America Way, Tempe), and attendees can anticipate a lively, imaginative affair featuring live music, drum classes, traditional performances, fashion shows, and food and drink selections from numerous African countries, among other draws. The first event of its kind hosted on Arizona soil, African Fest is possible thanks to the strong support of the City of Tempe and the Tempe Center for the Arts. “We’re tremendously grateful for the support of the city of Tempe, which has proved instrumental in helping us celebrate and promote African culture across Arizona,” Café Lalibela’s Anibal Abayneh said. “African Fest USA is a full-scale celebration of diversity, and while it highlights cultural differences, it also teaches us more about the many things we all have in common.”

What: African Fest USA

When: 11:00 a.m. through 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2019

Where: Kiwanis Park - Tempe (Mill Ave. and All America Way, Tempe, AZ)

Interested in being a vendor at this special event? Apply at AfricanFestUSA.org, send a message to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or check out African Fest’s Facebook page for more information. For more about Cafe Lalibela, visit CafeLalibela.com.