Black August in the Park

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Black August in the Park

AnnualCommunity EngagementCulturalDJFestivalFood & DrinkFreeOutdoors
When:
August 30, 2026 · 4:00 PM
Where:
Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St, Durham, NC
Source:
Downtown Durham Inc – Events

Black August in the Park (BAP) is an annual cultural gathering rooted in the legacy of Black August and the ongoing pursuit of Black liberation, healing, and self-determination. BAP has created space for Black people to gather, celebrate, reflect, and imagine together. We believe culture is more than expression. Culture is memory. Culture is identity. Culture is infrastructure. Through art, music, storytelling, food, and shared experience, BAP preserves the stories that shape us and creates new

AnnualCommunity EngagementCulturalDJFestivalFood & DrinkFreeOutdoors

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  • City coverage

    Durham, NC

  • Primary source

    Downtown Durham Inc – Events

  • Categories

    Annual, Community Engagement, Cultural

  • Signals

    Annual, Community Engagement, Cultural, DJ