# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Black Vendor Village
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Shopping, entertainment, food and more! ?

Join us for a day of culture, creativity, and connection as we showcase the incredible talent and entrepreneurial spirit of Black-owned businesses in our community. 

?️ Saturday, February 21, 2026 
? 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
?  Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, 2440 Highway 2, Bowmanville 

This family-friendly event is more than shopping — it's a celebration of heritage, artistry, and community pride. Enjoy live entertainment, connect with local vendors, and honour the rich contributions of the Black community.   

Event highlights:
10 to 11 a.m.
-Opening ceremony, featuring MC James Morgan
-Welcoming remarks from Mayor Foster and Clarington’s Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee
-Live performance by Durham District School Board Lift You Voice Choir
-Live performance by Spoken Word Artist Tracy J
-Live performance by Fit and Dance Dimensions
-Live performance by Ngoma Dance and Drum Ensemble

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
-Explore over 45 vendors featuring fashion, jewelry, handcrafted goods, beauty products, food, arts, candles, and professional services.
-The talented Ameera McIntosh, aka DJ Dreadie Love, will play a wide range of music all day.
-Free face painting between 1 to 3 p.m. will be provided by creative artist Jamera DaCosta from Just J. Art.
-Join us for other family-friendly activities, like life-size Plinko, colouring, button-making, and bookmark crafting, hosted by the Clarington Library, Museums and Archives.
-Explore the Durham Region Transit Black History Month Bus, featuring powerful quotes celebrating Black history and achievements.

Come support local and be part of this vibrant celebration! We can’t wait to see you there! ? 

The Municipality of Clarington is proud to host this event in partnership with the Region of Durham and Clarington Library, Museums and Archives as part of its ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive, equitable community where everyone feels welcome. 

Learn more: www.clarington.net/BHM ⬅️
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/clarington/black-vendor-village/200029522627556
- **Event Categories**: art, black-history-month, shopping, music, fine-arts, entertainment, spoken-word
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 136

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029522627556?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=clarington-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Clarington
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Garnet B. Rickard Arena
- **lat**: 43.911559102
- **long**: -78.703973861
- **full address**: Garnet B. Rickard Arena, Community Care Durham-Clarington, 2440 HWY-2, Clarington, ON L1C 3K7, Canada

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Municipality of Clarington (https://allevents.in/org/municipality-of-clarington/20593035)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Garnet B. Rickard Arena, Community Care Durham-Clarington, 2440 HWY-2, Clarington, ON L1C 3K7, Canada
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Municipality of Clarington
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, black-history-month, shopping, music, fine-arts, entertainment, spoken-word
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Black Vendor Village ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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