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5th Avenue Arts Festival

5th Avenue Arts Festival photo NW 6th Street
Gainesville, FL 32602
Phone: (352) 372-0216
5th Avenue Arts Festival
The 5th Avenue Arts Festival is presented by the Cultural Arts Coalition. The festival will feature art, entertainment and music which celebrates the rich culture of African-Americans in Gainesville.
The Annual FAAF is a celebration of the rich African American culture of Gainesville through the arts. The Festival has traditionally been held the weekend of Malcolm X birthday (May 19th) The Festival is a two-day street event which host gospel, blues, jazz, R & B, Rap, modern and African dance performances throughout the day. The are activities for children and information relevant to the health and welfare of the community. Food booths line the streets of the Festival that ranges from barbecue to Jamaican to seafood.