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Days of music, food, culture mark return of Bimbé festival

Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival returns to Durham with four days of celebration, including a community block party, pool party and festival.

Posted 2022-05-12T13:25:04+00:00 - Updated 2022-05-17T12:00:00+00:00

Bimbé a four-day celebration of African and African American traditions.

The Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival returns this week to Durham with four days of music, food and family fun.

The festival is presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina in partnership with Durham Parks and Recreation and sponsored in part by WRAL.

Four days of Bimbé

The celebration begins Wednesday night with a community block party at Holton Career and Resource Center Athletic Field, 401 N. Driver St. in Durham.

Book Harvest will be giving away books and free haircuts will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis from 5 to 7 p.m.

On Thursday night, Durham's CCB Plaza will host Bimbé Cypher at the Bull, a creative showcase for youth to rap, sing, make beats and create community. It’s group therapy through hip hop! Kevin “Rowdy” Rowsey, recording artist, writer, actor and educator will host.

Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival will celebrate its 52nd Anniversary on Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Durham's Rock Quarry Park.

Teens ages 13 to 18 can splash down Friday at the Bimbé Teen Pool Party, at Campus Hills Pool, 2000 S. Alston Ave., on Friday evening. There will be games, music, food and give-a-ways.

The main event is Saturday's 52nd Annual Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival, from 1 to 7 p.m. at Rock Quarry Park, 701 Stadium Drive.

Enjoy a day filled with live music, arts and crafts, ethnic food, local talent and a family fun zone.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket, but leave the coolers, alcohol and pets at home.