{"id":197,"date":"2025-04-15T13:41:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T13:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/?p=197"},"modified":"2026-05-12T15:16:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:16:45","slug":"2024-afro-caribrant-festival-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/2024-afro-caribrant-festival-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Afro-CariBrant Festival Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brant County, ON \u2013 May 5, 2025<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; <\/span><b>Darmont GivesBack<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in collaboration with a passionate team of volunteers and community stakeholders, is proud to announce the return of the <\/span><b>Afro-CariBrant Festival<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 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 <\/span><b>Saturday, September 6<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Sunday, September 7, 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, at <\/span><b>Paris Lions Park<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Paris, Ontario.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Themed <\/span><b><i>\u201cOur Roots. Our Rhythm. Our Future.\u201d<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under the visionary leadership of <\/span><b>Tobi Adedayo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>CEO of Darmont GivesBack<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\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<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The expanded 2-day festival will feature:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live musical performances from acclaimed local and national Afro-Caribbean artists<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cultural dance and fashion showcases<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food and artisan markets with diverse Afro-Caribbean cuisine and handmade goods<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children\u2019s fun zone and family-friendly experiences<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community storytelling, poetry, and wellness workshops<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Darmont GivesBack<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 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.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Event Details<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dates:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Saturday, September 6 &amp; Sunday, September 7, 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11:00 AM \u2013 8:00 PM (Saturday) | 11:00 AM \u2013 6:00 PM (Sunday)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Paris Lions Park, 60 Laurel Street, Paris, Ontario<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Admission:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free and open to all<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information, full programming, or to become a sponsor, vendor, or volunteer, please visit www.afrocaribrantfestival.org.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About Darmont GivesBack<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Darmont GivesBack <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our mission is to foster a more compassionate, equitable, and empowered society by addressing key societal issues and actively participating in community development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Led by Tobi Adedayo, the organization continues to bridge cultures and generations through dynamic community engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Darmont GivesBack, in collaboration with a passionate team of volunteers and community stakeholders, announces the return of the Afro-CariBrant Festival.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":238242,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-197","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\/197","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=197"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/197\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":238246,"href":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/197\/revisions\/238246"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/238242"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=197"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=197"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/afrocaribrantfestival.org\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=197"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}