Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival Street Fair

The signature event of the 10-day Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival, this street fair features live entertainment along with unique "villages," food, and craft vendors.

Today, enjoy entertainment by jazz saxophonist Paul Taylor, plus other gospel and jazz artists.

Organizers list the villages as follows:

• Artists’ Village: Local and national artists showcase their wide selection of original, ethnic artwork.
• Authors’ Village: Local and national authors present literature.
• Children’s Village: Features face painting, storytelling, educational activities, and arts and crafts, as well as several other engaging activities for children. (at the Glazer Children's Museum; included with museum admission)
• Greek Village: A platform for sororities and fraternities to spotlight their organizations and share information of their community involvement.
• Health Village: Offers adults and children free health screenings for HIV, diabetes, hypertension, breast cancer, glaucoma and other health concerns.
• Corporate Village: Bay-area businesses have the opportunity to reinforce their brands, promote products and distribute information.