ODUNDE with Black Philadelphia!!
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ODUNDE!
Let's eat, dance, shop and rejoice in unapologetic Blackness! It's the 50th anniversary of Odunde!! We are celebrating at the largest and oldest African American street festival in the U.S. The event starts at 10am, but the group will meet at 11am and explore the festival. Stick together or do your own thing, but it's always a good time to rejoice in community.
MEETUP LOCATION: The main entrance of the Penn Museum of Archeology & Anthropology is located across from Franklin Field on South Street, has a ramp near the corner of South and 33rd Streets. The group will be leaving the steps at 11:15am sharp but, if you miss the group, you can go straight to the festival at 23rd & South Street to enjoy the festivities.
https://www.odundefestival.org/
"ODUNDE was created in 1975 by Lois Fernandez and Ruth Arthur. The festival attracts UP TO 500,000 people annually and is the largest African American street festivals held in the country.The festival, whose concept originates from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, West Africa, celebrates the coming of another year for African Americans and Africanized people around the world. It is an occasion highlighted by a colorful procession from 23rd and South Streets to the Schuylkill River where an offering of fruit and flowers is made to Oshun, the Yoruba goddess of the river. ODUNDE is also known for its authentic African marketplace featuring vendors from around the world selling merchandise from many African nations, the Caribbean and Brazil.
Each year, the second Sunday in June, ODUNDE takes place covering 12 city blocks. ODUNDE will be celebrating its 50th year in the traditional South Philadelphia location near 23rd and South streets. The festival started in 1975 with a $100.00 grant and neighbors from Fernandez's South Philadelphia community. In just two years the ODUNDE Festival exploded. The eclectic mix of vendors, entertainment, and music started to draw people from around and beyond the region, and each year continues to be no different. ODUNDE IS FOR EVERYONE, WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY THIS YEAR!!!"
Agenda
Meeting on the front steps of the Penn Museum (3260 South St). I’m going early to try to beat the heat and some of the crowds. We'll walk across the bridge together to the festival. The group will be at the meetup location until 11:15am, so don't miss us!
Cost
FREE!! Bring cash for vendors (some don't take e-payments) and yummy food
Parking
Parking will be very difficult near the festival, so public transit, cab/car service, or a bike would be ideal. There are parking garages near the Penn Museum and CHOP or you can try to find on-street parking closer to South Street or Pine Street or Grays Ferry Ave...I will be parking in University City and walking to the meetup location.
ODUNDE with Black Philadelphia!!