17th Annual · Los Angeles · Sept 4–6, 2026
Ankara
Festival LA
Africa's biggest cultural celebration in the U.S. — three days of fashion, music, art, dance and food, every Labor Day weekend since 2010.
Fashion✦Music✦Art✦Dance✦Food✦Culture✦Runway✦Community✦Fashion✦Music✦Art✦Dance✦Food✦Culture✦Runway✦Community✦
Promoting African cultural excellence.
Since 2010, Ankara Festival has brought designers, artists and performers from across Africa and its diaspora to one stage in Los Angeles — a homecoming of color, craft and community held every Labor Day weekend.
2010
Founded
17th
Annual Edition
3 Days
Labor Day Weekend
5%
Of Tickets to Charity
The RunwayWhere designers
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become legends
The FestivalMoments from
Moments from
the floor
Get Involved · 2026Be part of
Be part of
the movement
Designers
Showcase your collection on the runway with full production — models, hair & makeup, photography and promo video, handled by AFLA.
Apply to showcaseVendors
Bring your brand to thousands of attendees across the festival weekend with a vendor booth in the marketplace.
Become a vendorSponsors
Partner with the biggest African cultural festival in the U.S. and reach a vibrant, engaged community.
Sponsor AFLA 5% of all ticket sales is donated to charity.