# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 Hey Cousin Culture Fest - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Celebrate the Black diaspora through music, food, live performances, and a variety vendors. A family-friendly event for all our cousins!About this EventHey Cousin! The 4th annual Hey Cousin Culture Fest: Celebrating Black Joy @ The Plaza will feature art, apparel, authors, crafts, non-profit, community organizations, and a variety of food vendors.All will be entertained by performances from local artists and dance teams, and a DJ spinning all day! Stay tuned as performances are confirmed, a line-up will be announced.This is a FREE to attend, community event, open to everyone!Are you interested in being a vendor? We are currently accepting three types of vendors until they reach capacity:Non- Profit: 10x10 | $150 per booth | Max size - 10x10 (FULL)Apparel/ Accessories/ Arts/ Crafts: 10x10 | $225 per booth | Max size - 10x20 (FULL)Food/Beverage: 10x15 | $325 per booth | Max size - 10x30All food/beverage vendors need to apply for a temporary food service license unless they have a current Montgomery County Food Truck License. The application can be found using the link below. It is the responsibility of the vendor to submit the license application by the deadlines listed on the site. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR FAILURE TO OBTAIN YOUR TEMPORARY FOOD PERMIT LICENSE.Payment is for vendor space ONLY: tent, table, chair, racks, stands, etc. must be provided by the vendor.Want to sponsor? We have four sponsorship levels. Email us at heycousinfest@gmail.com for packages and more information.The Hey Cousin Culture Fest is organized by Diggin Her Roots Boutique and Janae Danielle Consulting & Design.https://youtu.be/3V3kqP8kDt8 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/201a73b0-980c-11f1-9a40-7b90de720125-rimg-w1110-h740-dc685868-gmir.jpg Leeand Diggs-Alcide and Janae Johnson, the Founders and Organizing Cousins of the Hey Cousin Culture Fest. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/202dd4a0-980c-11f1-9a40-7b90de720125-rimg-w1184-h740-dcb8a898-gmir.jpg Veterans Plaza and Silver Spring Civic Building and Prior Year Fests https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/20455440-980c-11f1-9a40-7b90de720125-rimg-w1110-h740-dcc8c8c8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/2054e4a0-980c-11f1-9a40-7b90de720125-rimg-w493-h740-dc181818-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/2065ad80-980c-11f1-9a40-7b90de720125-rimg-w1110-h740-dc181818-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/20a32bb0-980c-11f1-9a40-7b90de720125-rimg-w493-h740-dce8e8e8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/silver-spring/2026-hey-cousin-culture-fest/100001986580366353 - **Event Categories**: festivals, art, food-drinks, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 13 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - Duration: 7 hours - Location: Veterans Plaza - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 695.44, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Silver Spring - **state**: MD - **country**: United States - **location**: Veterans Plaza - **lat**: 38.9971106 - **long**: -77.0249204 - **full address**: Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2026 Hey Cousin Culture Fest - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/a5cee697854d8d660eb3b7f6bac09574d3034cd17459caebe620bd041e190263-rimg-w1200-h600-dc171615-gmir.jpg?v=1775563381 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2026 Hey Cousin Culture Fest being held? - **A:** 2026 Hey Cousin Culture Fest takes place on Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Hey Cousin Culture Fest? - **A:** 2026 Hey Cousin Culture Fest is organized by The Hey Cousin Fest. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 2026 Hey Cousin Culture Fest 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 Silver Spring, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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