September 2011

Tampa Caribbean Festival
September 17, 2011
(813) 445-9010

• Featuring several top-notch Caribbean soca and calypso performers, well-known personalities from popular Caribbean/American radio stations, folk dancers from the Bahamas, reggae music from Jamaica, Haitian music, live steel pan, a costumed parade for both adults and children, Indo-Caribbean dance and drumming, art and craft on sale, a Caribbean-American food fair and other abstracts from the 33 island Caribbean nations.

October 2011

1st Annual Multicultural Festival of Florida
Tampa
October 8, 2011
12:00 p.m. – 8 p.m.
(813) 407-6866

• A free community festival and expo celebrating the richness of Florida’s multicultural communities. Dozens of performances, over 200 food, cultural and business exhibitors, art exhibits, workshops, worship sessions, seminars, cigar lounge and more.

January 2012

Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival
January 12-21, 2012
1-888-224-1733 ext. 3143

• Cultural Enrichment: Living History, Film, Artistic Exhibitions, Influential Individuals, Poetry
  
• Two-Day Street Festival: Nationally Known Artists, Dynamic Performances, Music
  
• Personal Enrichment: Luncheons, Leaders, and Inspirational Speakers

Plant City Annual Dr. MLK Cultural Arts Festival
January 13-17, 2012
(813) 757-6760

• Festival activities include a City Parade, Statewide Step Team Competition, Festival & Midway, Free Concerts, Lectures, Tribute Luncheon to Senior Citizens, and Art & Cultural Exhibits.
  

• The parade is held on the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday to celebrate the contributions of the slain civil rights leader. Participants include public officials, community organizations, bands and floats.
  

• Join the National Council of Negro Women at The Coliseum for the MLK Leadership Awards breakfast.
  

• The Annual National MLK Drum Major for Justice Battle of the Bands and Drum Line Extravaganza with Parade lead festivities that also feature a student essay contest, ecumenical/multi-faith worship service and candlelight vigil.

February 2012

Hillsborough County African-American Celebration
Tampa
February 2012
(813) 276-2637

• Each year, Hillsborough County's Black Heritage Celebration Committee—made up of county employees—selects a Black Heritage theme that seeks to educate and entertain attendees on contributions made to the world by African Americans.

City of Tampa Black History Program
February 2012
(813) 814-3031

• Annual Black History Program presented by the City of Tampa Black History Committee.

Black Heritage Educational and Cultural Festival
Plant City
February 10, 11 & 12, 2012
(813) 453-7134

• This celebration includes an amusements carnival, banquet, parade and gospel entertainment.

Florida African American Heritage Celebration
Largo
February 25, 2012
(727) 588-6342

• This celebration of the African American Culture through art, music, dance, storytelling, historical presentations and ethnic food is held at Pinewood Cultural Park, home of Heritage Village.

May 2012

Historic Central Avenue Expo and Family Festival
Tampa
May 2012
(813) 274-5833

• The annual celebration of this historic black neighborhood includes a festival in the park and a spelling bee.

Weed and Seed Family Fun Day
St. Petersburg
May 2012
(727) 892-5087

• This Fun Day includes carnival games, arts & crafts, food, medical screenings and give-aways. Free admission.

Annual Emancipation Day Ceremony
Tampa
May 2012
(813) 814-3031

• Presented by the City of Tampa Black History Committee.

June 2012

Glover School Banquet
Plant City (Bealsville Community)
June 2012
(813) 737-2004

• A banquet held each year on the first Saturday of June to recognize Historic Glover School, which provided education during the period of slavery and desegregation.

Juneteenth Freedom Day Family Fest
St. Petersburg
June 2012
(727) 743-6792

• Live entertainment, dancing, historical presentations, vendors, medical screening, and social service exhibitors. Free admission.