# Event Details - **Event Name**: Schomburg Centennial Festival 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for a celebration of the African Diaspora through the power of literature, literacy, and community!About this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/c4d4dc80-55fc-11f1-b6cb-41802c899069-rimg-w1147-h740-dceceded-gmir.jpg Photo: 2019 Schomburg Center Literary Festival, author book signing; Isseu Diouf/Schomburg CenterIN-PERSONJoin us at our Schomburg Centennial Festival for a celebration of the African Diaspora through the power of literature, literacy, and community!​​ We convene communities of book lovers to interact with their favorite authors and comic book creators on 135th Street between Malcolm X and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevards in Harlem, New York.The Schomburg Centennial Festival will take place rain or shine on Saturday, June 13, starting at 11 AM.The day begins with an opening cultural grounding and a keynote conversation. We continue with book talks and workshops, and more. A fan favorite from our Black Comic Book Festival, the Very Black Cosplay Showcase brings characters to life! All day you can take part in readings, panel discussions, workshops, photo activations, bookish marketplace, mobile library, and more. We will close the day with musical performances and an old-school block party. Last year we celebrated with DJ D-Nice, Slick Rick and The Soapbox Presents. Stay tuned for our 2026 musical performance announcement!LOCATIONThe festival will take place in Schomburg’s landmark building at 515 Malcolm X Boulevard, as well as outdoors on 135th Street between Malcolm X and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevards.FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLICSchedule will be live on May 29.Schedule and participants are subject to change. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/c5051440-55fc-11f1-8ff9-19a22203edf4-rimg-w1110-h740-dc7195a8-gmir.jpg MARKET PLACE - 135TH STREETThe Marketplace located on 135th Street between Malcolm X Blvd. and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd. is a great place to support local authors and the Schomburg Pop-Up Shop including:Comic Book RowCalling All BLERDS! Swing by Comic Book Rowand grab all your favorite comics, anime, and sci-fi reads.NYPL Countee Cullen Mobile LibraryMobile library, library card sign up, story time, and book giveaways!VendorsGET CENTENNIAL UPDATES https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/c53042f0-55fc-11f1-8ff9-19a22203edf4-rimg-w1200-h89-dc490044-gmir.jpg NOTICESAUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING Programs are photographed and recorded by the Schomburg Center. Attending this event indicates your consent to being filmed/photographed and your consent to the use of your recorded image for any all purposes of the New York Public Library.PRESS Please send all press inquiries (photo, video, interviews, audio-recording, etc) at least 24-hours before the day of the program to Leah Drayton at leahdrayton@nypl.org.Please note that professional video recordings are prohibited without expressed consent.E-TRANSPORTATION NYPL policy prohibits electric transportation devices (e.g., motorbikes, e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards) from being brought into or stored at library sites for any length of time, as this is the best way to keep our spaces & people safe.ACCESSIBLILITYMAccessibility requests can be made by e-mail accessibility@nypl.org. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/c55d6d70-55fc-11f1-8ff9-19a22203edf4-rimg-w1200-h332-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Leadership support for the Schomburg Center's Centennial is provided by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) and Andreas C. Dracopoulos.Additional support is provided by Carnegie Corporation of New York and the Ford Foundation.The 2025 Schomburg Center Centennial Festival is powered by Puma.Additional support provided by HarperCollins Publishers - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/schomburg-centennial-festival-2026/100001989225111858 - **Event Categories**: festivals, art, literary-art, workshops, live-music, pop-ups, business, parties, entertainment, anime - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 8 hours - Location: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture - **lat**: 40.8145294 - **long**: -73.94086759999999 - **full address**: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Schomburg Centennial Festival 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/47bc61ed5ead9691150b323056f643b3188c71fced2542f8861e3066ee189ebd-rimg-w1200-h600-dc19183a-gmir.jpg?v=1778817424 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Schomburg Centennial Festival 2026 being held? - **A:** Schomburg Centennial Festival 2026 takes place on Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Schomburg Centennial Festival 2026? - **A:** Schomburg Centennial Festival 2026 is organized by Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Schomburg Centennial Festival 2026 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 New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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