African American Heritage Festival
The annual African American Heritage Festival is a celebration of African-American ancestry, with nationally known entertainment and educational exhibits.The festival is scheduled for Friday 4-10pm, Saturday noon-10pm and Sunday noon-9pm in Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Call 410.235.2227 ext. 211 or visit http://www.aahf.net/ for more information.
Additional times of shows and sound information:
Festival organizers met with some community associations to address them and have modified their musical schedule as a result. The stage is being angled toward Lot A from the far corner of Lot C, directing sound to the MLK ramp instead of Staples and Ridgeley’s Delight.
Music will also end promptly at 9:30PM Saturday and 9:00PM Sunday. This is the first year the festival area will be secured and general admission charged, with reserved tickets for concert.
The 2009 festival hours are:
Friday, July 3 –– 5 p.m. –– 10 p.m.
Saturday, July 4 –– 12 p.m. –– 10 p.m.
Sunday, July 5 –– 12 p.m. –– 9 p.m.
To minimize traffic and encourage use of public transportation, the website recommends travelling by bus or light rail.
For more information, go to the Festival website here: http://www.aahf.net/
