Georgia Me
Spoken Word / Cultural Voice
A Black August celebration of culture, history, music, vendors, family, and Pan-African community power in Atlanta's West End.
Hosted by UNIA-ACL Atlanta Division 421 · 983 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
The 18th Annual Marcus Garvey Day Festival honors the legacy of Marcus Mosiah Garvey — bringing community, culture, music, education, vendors, elders, families, and future builders together in the heart of Atlanta’s West End. A daytime celebration rooted in Pan-African pride, self-determination, cultural memory, and organized community power.
Garveyite legacy, UNIA continuity, Black August memory, and Pan-African identity.
Spoken word, RBG hip-hop, live music, food, art, vendors, families, elders, and youth.
Membership, partnerships, sponsors, vendor revenue, and community capacity.
West End daytime cultural ground — a distinct lane in Atlanta's Black August calendar.
Movement Elder / Activist / Confirmed Speaker
The lead authority voice of the day — carrying heritage, movement memory, civil rights continuity, Garveyite purpose, and intergenerational responsibility. Where the festival speaks to legacy and direction, Mukasa Dada leads.
View Program DetailsSpoken Word Artist / Cultural Voice
"A strong voice-of-the-people anchor." Georgia Me leads the performance campaign as the festival's featured cultural voice — sharpening its credibility and grounding the lineup in spoken word and truth.
See Performance LineupA curated day of spoken word, hip-hop, and community rhythm — anchored by our featured artist, carried by the culture.
Spoken Word / Cultural Voice
Adult Contemporary Hip-Hop
RBG Hip-Hop Artist
Roots, reggae & culture all day. The lineup keeps building — get updates as artists drop.
Bring your food, art, products, and services to the community. We welcome food vendors, cultural vendors, authors, artists, apparel brands, wellness providers, community organizations, youth programs, and local businesses.
AtlantaDivision421@gmail.com · 678.631.9404
Sponsors strengthen the festival as a platform for cultural memory, community gathering, youth exposure, vendor opportunity, local economic activity, and Pan-African institutional presence in Atlanta.
Partner-ready decks available on request.
983 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
West End Atlanta · Black August · Daytime Cultural Ground
Get DirectionsThe festival runs 12 PM to 8 PM EST on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
Howell Park, 983 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 — in West End Atlanta.
Yes. Use the Apply to Vend button or email AtlantaDivision421@gmail.com.
Yes. Use the Sponsor the Festival button or email AtlantaDivision421@gmail.com for a partner deck.
Yes. This is a community-centered cultural gathering for families, elders, youth, artists, vendors, and organizers.
The festival is hosted by UNIA-ACL Atlanta Division 421, with promotional direction by RUN It BAC Media.
Contact: AtlantaDivision421@gmail.com · 678.631.9404
Come early. Bring family. Support vendors. Celebrate culture. Honor the legacy. Build community.
Food, art, apparel, wellness, authors, community orgs & local business. Secure your 10×10 space.
Give us a moment to review your vendor application. We'll confirm space and payment details by email. Questions? 678.631.9404.
Align your organization with a growing Black August cultural institution in West End Atlanta.
Your partnership request is in. We'll follow up with sponsorship levels and a tailored deck. Questions? AtlantaDivision421@gmail.com.
Be first to know as talent, vendors, and schedule drop. Honor the legacy — build the future.
Watch your inbox for talent drops, schedule, and vendor/sponsor news. See you in the West End.