# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Afrofest
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: 📆 August 15, 2–7 pm
💲 FREE
👥 All ages
🔎 Learn more: LCFPD.org/Afrofest

Don’t miss a high-energy festival packed with all day live music and performances. Indulge in delicious offerings from local food vendors.

𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚. 𝙄𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙨.
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𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿: Mike De’Cole

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Men of the City

𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝘆:
• Andrea Gomez
• Sparkle Motion
• DWill
• JaMia Àna
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𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗽:
2 pm: DJ
3 pm: Emcee and Introduction
3:05 pm: Sparkle Motion
3:30 pm: DWill
4 pm: Andrea Gomez
4:30 pm: JaMia Àna
5 pm: Men of the City
6 pm: Mike De'Cole
7 pm: Closing Remarks
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𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿? Contact us by email at greenbelt@LCFPD.org or fill out the vendor application at LCFPD.org/recreation/vendor-permits.
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𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟴𝟰𝟳-𝟵𝟲𝟴-𝟯𝟰𝟳𝟳 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/north-chicago/afrofest/200030447100642
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, live-music, music-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1662

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: North Chicago
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago
- **lat**: 42.33786
- **long**: -87.87121
- **full address**: Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago, 1215 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL 60064-1013, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Afrofest
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/52081587c20a0cd116974843f59254ca794d01af257cbf790019fab18f160998-rimg-w1200-h628-dcd8e8c8-gmir?v=1786480758

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Afrofest being held?
  - **A:** Afrofest takes place on Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago, 1215 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL 60064-1013, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Afrofest?
  - **A:** Afrofest is organized by Lake County Forest Preserves.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Afrofest 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 North Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 1,600+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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