AfroBeat Ignited Newark with African Rhythm, Culture, and Celebration Today

Live performances, DJs, vendors, food, crafts, art installations, and more
Newark, NJ (July 12, 2025) – AFROBEAT FEST (ABF), the largest celebration of the African diaspora in the state of New Jersey, returned on Saturday, July 12 at Military Park. Cofounded by Newark’s First Lady, Linda Baraka, ABF unites communities through cultural expression, brings awareness of the afrobeat inspiration, educates visitors on African traditions, and empowers the originality of local artists and entrepreneurs.