Afro Caribbean Festival celebrates community and culture in Kelowna’s City Park

The Mind STIRR Society and Africans in Okanagan are hosting an interactive and educational festival at City Park in Kelowna on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 12 pm to 9 pm. The Afro Caribbean Festival plans to highlight many local businesses and talent, and raise awareness of its involvement in the community and resources available to others in the Okanagan. The festival will bring plenty of vibrant music and fresh food, and aims to be a great bridge between many different cultures in the community.

The festival is hosting its third year since it first started back in 2024. It’s free to attend and welcomes all ages and backgrounds to meet and connect with others. A wide range of vendors will be there selling their local products, and guest music artists will be performing across the day, including Goldmynd, Rganik, Donjay, and Idoko.

Mind STIRR is a non-profit society with a focus on the development and preservation of Afro-Caribbean culture and entrepreneurship in British Columbia, Canada. Mind Stirr provides workshops, support, and opportunities for community engagement through events, business growth opportunities, and awards.

Also hosting the festival is The Association of Africans in Okanagan (Africans in Okanagan), a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the social well‑being, inclusion, and resilience of African and Black residents in the Okanagan region. Supporting community members through culturally informed programs, newcomer settlement assistance, youth mentorship, anti‑racism education, and initiatives that build meaningful social connections.

More information for the event can be found here.