Diaspora Festivals: Celebrating African Heritage Abroad

African and Caribbean communities around the world have created vibrant festivals that celebrate their heritage while embracing their new homes.

## Notting Hill Carnival (London)

Europe's largest street festival brings Caribbean culture to the streets of London every August.

## Afropunk (Brooklyn)

A celebration of Black alternative culture, music, and fashion in New York City.

## Caribbean Carnival (Toronto)

One of North America's largest cultural festivals, celebrating Caribbean heritage.

## Why These Matter

Diaspora festivals serve as crucial bridges between cultures, introducing African heritage to new audiences while giving diaspora communities space to celebrate their roots.