First Africans Day

Start: Saturday, July 25, 2026 10:00AM
End: Saturday, July 25, 2026 6:00PM

You’re invited to First Africans Day, a powerful collaboration of reflection, celebration, and remembrance at Stratford Hall. Together, we honor of the lives, stories, and contributions of the enslaved Africans and African Americans who shaped the history of this vital place in Early America. Explore these communities’ music, dance, foodways, and material culture across an unforgettable day-long experience. Learn more and RSVP: https://www.stratfordhall.org/firstafricans Admission is free and includes access to the Great House, Grounds, and all First Africans Day activities including: Opening Ceremony at the African American Cemetery, featuring Cheyney McKnight, Tanyah Dadze, Slam Stewart, and the Shiloh Baptist Church Choir Performance by the KanKouran West African Dance Company Keynote Speech by Adrienne Whaley, Director of Education & Community Engagement at the Museum of the American Revolution Foodways in the Historic Kitchen with Dontavius Williams Interpretation of the Payne Cabin with Hope & Willie Wright Textile & Sewing Demonstrations with Nastassia Parker Domestic Enslavement Interpretation by Adam Canaday Historic Trades with Harold Caldwell Drum Circles with the African Diaspora Ensemble Storytelling & Open Mic in the Great House Closing Ceremony on the Stratford Beach Stay tuned for the full event schedule and list of activities! Food trucks and water stations will be accessible throughout the event. This event is sponsored by Wells Fargo.