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The streets of Philadelphia were filled with festivalgoers eager to celebrate 50 years of Odunde, one of the largest African ...
The energy is building in South Philadelphia as organizers prepare to celebrate a golden milestone: the 50th anniversary of ...
Philadelphia's Odunde Festival, one of the largest African festivals in the entire country, is celebrating 50 years in 2025.
The Odunde Festival marked 50 years in Philadelphia on Sunday with a 15-block celebration of African culture, community and ...
What started as a small block gathering with a $100 grant is now turning 50. The Odunde Festival — one of the largest African ...
The first Odunde Festival was held in 1975. Half a century later, it’s run by the daughter and grandson of co-founder Lois ...
“Fifty years of ODUNDE is not just a milestone—it’s a movement,” said Fernandez-West. “This festival represents the heartbeat of African and African American culture in Philadelphia and ...
The Odunde Festival, the annual celebration of African and Caribbean culture, will observe its golden jubilee at a 16-block ...
What was a two-block event has now expanded into being a 15-blocks-wide cultural ritual showcasing live music, dance, art, ...
ODUNDE, the nation's largest African American cultural street festival, is back in Philadelphia for 2024. Spanning more than 15 city blocks along South Street and Greys Ferry Avenue, the festival ...
"Odunde has a $28M economic impact on the city of Philadelphia in 10 hours," she said. "No other festival can do that." Beyond the economic impact is the cultural impact. Rooted in the tradition ...
The South Philadelphia Odunde Festival is celebrating it's 50th year with live music, dancing, art and food.