# Event Details - **Event Name**: 27th Annual Kwanzaa Karamu - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 27 Dec, 2025 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 27 Dec, 2025 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Be part of the joy as we gather to celebrate together the six principles and share food, stories, and community spirit.About this EventJoin us for the annual Kwanzaa Karamu, a feast celebrating unity, heritage, and the rich principles of Kwanzaa in December. If you’ve never celebrated Kwanzaa before, there’s no time like the present to start. It was introduced in 1966 by Dr. Maulana "Ron" Karenga, at the height of the Black Power movement. It was designed to acknowledge and respond to the racial and economic challenges faced by African Americans.Vendors start selling at 1 pm. The program begins at 2 pm. The ProgramThe East Valley Kwanzaa Committee is dedicated to fostering community through the celebration of Kwanzaa, promoting unity, heritage, and shared cultural experiences each December. Each of the seven days of Kwanzaa is dedicated to one of the principles, as follows:Each of the seven days of Kwanzaa is dedicated to one of the principles, as follows:Umoja (Unity): To strive for and to maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race.Kujichagulia (Self-determination): To define and name ourselves, as well as to create and speak for ourselves.Ujima (Collective work and responsibility): To build and maintain our community together and make our brothers' and sisters' problems our problems and to solve them together.Ujamaa (Cooperative economics): To build and maintain our own stores, shops, and other businesses and to profit from them together.Nia (Purpose): To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community to restore our people to their traditional greatness.Kuumba (Creativity): To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.Imani (Faith): To believe with all our hearts in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders, and the righteousness and victory of our struggle.Community FocusedWe build connections among families and friends through shared celebrations, reinforcing community bonds that last throughout the year. Guests are asked to bring a donation of hats, scarves, gloves, or socks to support those in need.Cultural EnrichmentOur event fosters a deep appreciation for African culture and traditions, ensuring they are taught and celebrated in our community.Inclusive CelebrationWe welcome everyone to our festivities, promoting a non-denominational environment where all are invited to celebrate the values of Kwanzaa. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chandler/27th-annual-kwanzaa-karamu/100001976285554293 - **Event Categories**: Nonprofit, Sports - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 5 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chandler - **state**: AZ - **country**: United States - **location**: Dream Center for Empowerment, Inc - **lat**: 33.3229494 - **long**: -111.8429783 - **full address**: Dream Center for Empowerment, Inc, 1106 North Arizona Avenue, Chandler, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 27th Annual Kwanzaa Karamu - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/0a6445529585fe4711af830e04c490cfa6973a6ae7f977af5290587ba189e98d-rimg-w791-h1024-dcdfbd28-gmir.jpg?v=1764741151 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 27th Annual Kwanzaa Karamu being held? - **A:** 27th Annual Kwanzaa Karamu takes place on Sat, 27 Dec, 2025 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 27 Dec, 2025 at 04:00 pm at Dream Center for Empowerment, Inc, 1106 North Arizona Avenue, Chandler, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 27th Annual Kwanzaa Karamu? - **A:** 27th Annual Kwanzaa Karamu is organized by Komputer Kids, Inc.. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 27th Annual Kwanzaa Karamu is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chandler, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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