{"id":195,"date":"2025-06-06T11:27:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T11:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/?p=195"},"modified":"2026-05-12T17:24:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T17:24:32","slug":"afro-caribrant-festival-returns-for-expanded-two-day-celebration-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/afro-caribrant-festival-returns-for-expanded-two-day-celebration-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Afro-CariBrant Festival Returns for Expanded Two-Day Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Paris Independent<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Darmont GivesBack<\/b>, in collaboration with a passionate team of volunteers and community stakeholders, is proud to announce the return of the <b>Afro-CariBrant Festival<\/b>, now entering its 3rd year as the flagship Afro-Caribbean cultural event in the County of Brant and the City of Brantford. Expanding into a two-day celebration for the first time, the 2025 edition will take place on <b>Saturday, September 6 <\/b>and <b>Sunday, September 7, 2025<\/b>, at <b>Paris Lions Park<\/b>, Paris, Ontario.<\/p>\n<p>Themed <b><i>\u201cOur Roots. Our Rhythm. Our Future.\u201d<\/i><\/b>, the festival continues its mission to celebrate the rich and diverse heritage of the Afro-Caribbean diaspora while fostering community connection, cross-cultural understanding, and pride in shared traditions.<\/p>\n<p>Under the visionary leadership of <b>Tobi Adedayo<\/b>, <b>CEO of Darmont GivesBack<\/b>, the Afro-CariBrant Festival has become a growing cultural pillar within the region. What began in 2023 with over 3,000 attendees has blossomed into a highly anticipated annual tradition that welcomed over 4,000 guests in 2024 and is expected to exceed 7,500 attendees in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year, we are taking a bold step forward,\u201d said Tobi Adedayo. \u201cThe festival has grown into a space of belonging, joy, and cultural pride. With a full weekend of programming, we\u2019re creating deeper opportunities for families, youth, artists, and community members to come together and celebrate what makes us unique and what connects us all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The expanded 2-day festival will feature:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Live musical performances from acclaimed local and national Afro-Caribbean artists<\/li>\n<li>Cultural dance and fashion showcases<\/li>\n<li>Food and artisan markets with diverse Afro-Caribbean cuisine and handmade goods<\/li>\n<li>Children\u2019s fun zone and family-friendly experiences<\/li>\n<li>Community storytelling, poetry, and wellness workshops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Darmont GivesBack <\/b>and its team have designed this year\u2019s festival to reflect its three core pillars: heritage, healing, and harmony, aiming to uplift the cultural landscape of Brant through celebration, education, and empowerment.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Event Details <\/b><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Dates: <\/b>Saturday, September 6 &amp; Sunday, September 7, 2025<\/li>\n<li><b>Time: <\/b>11:00 AM \u2013 8:00 PM (Saturday) | 11:00 AM \u2013 6:00 PM (Sunday)<\/li>\n<li><b>Location: <\/b>Paris Lions Park, 60 Laurel Street, Paris, Ontario<\/li>\n<li><b>Admission: <\/b>Free and open to all<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, full programming, or to become a sponsor, vendor, or volunteer, please visit www.afrocaribrantfestival.org.<\/p>\n<h3><b>About Darmont GivesBack <\/b><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Darmont GivesBack <\/b>is a dedicated not-for-profit organization based in Ontario, Canada, committed to enhancing the well-being of individuals and communities through a multifaceted approach centered on education, health, equal opportunities, and community giving.<\/p>\n<p>Our mission is to foster a more compassionate, equitable, and empowered society by addressing key societal issues and actively participating in community development.<\/p>\n<p>Led by Tobi Adedayo, the organization continues to bridge cultures and generations through dynamic community engagement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Under the visionary leadership of Tobi Adedayo, CEO of Darmont GivesBack, the Afro-CariBrant Festival has become a growing cultural pillar within the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":238240,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=195"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":238247,"href":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195\/revisions\/238247"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/238240"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}