// AMFAD Presents
Upcoming Events
Los Angeles · New York City · Seattle
5th-anniversary celebration of Afrobeats, live performances, DJs, food, and the signature Jollof Cook-Off.
A collaborative mixer connecting musicians, producers, engineers, designers, and other LA creatives.
160 independent artists, immersive installations, performances, DJs and a bar.
After-hours museum event with exhibitions, food, drinks and a live DJ.
Nigerian Independence Day celebration featuring live music, DJs, food, vendors and community.
Annual celebration mixing art, music, culture and community with DJs, live music, mariachi, dance, lowriders and live painting.
Free public cultural arts festival celebrating cumbia and Afro-Latin traditions through live bands, DJs, dance, food, and artisans.
Every other Wednesday: all-vinyl DJs, Mario Kart tournaments, prizes, and a casual night built around music.
Big Crown Records celebrates 10 years with El Michels Affair, Brainstory, Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek, Thee Marloes and Thee Heart Tones.
14+ arts and cultural institutions open their doors for free workshops, performances, tours, music and art-making.
DJs, graffiti writers, spray-painting workshops, food/beverage vendors and free museum admission.
International showcase of experimental found-media film, collage, remix and moving-image work.
An evening gathering in Greeley Square Park as the sun goes down.
A folk song gathering at the Irish Arts Center's café space.
Major contemporary and modern art fair featuring international galleries, curated programs and public art activations.
Major international film festival with premieres, filmmaker Q&As, experimental cinema and retrospectives.
Networking event bringing together music professionals, entrepreneurs and people across creative industries.
Nine days of free literary events featuring authors, publishers, booksellers, panels and Bookend events.
A free afternoon of mentorship, professional development, branding, and networking for emerging and established artists.
Four-day pop-culture convention covering comics, anime, gaming, TV, film, creators, cosplay and entertainment.
Art walk featuring DJ Afreesha, dance by Bent Collective and Seattle artists.
Evening celebrating local glass artists and educators around the “Loving Cups” exhibition.
Record-focused marketplace as part of Seattle Center's October programming.
Seattle Opera presents Strauss's Salome, running Oct. 17–31.
Day of the Dead celebration featuring performances, altars, face painting, sugar-skull workshops and visual art.