By Andrea StevensAFRO Employees Writerastevens@afro.com
Established in 1976 as a part of Baltimore Metropolis’s Showcase of Nations, the Baltimore AFRAM Pageant has advanced right into a multi-generational, two-day reside expertise that unites among the most influential voices in music, artwork, and creativity.
The 2025 pageant boasts a formidable lineup of performers, reminiscent of Patte LaBelle and Juvenile.


Mayor Brandon M. Scott, in collaboration with Baltimore Metropolis Recreation and Parks, has revealed the plans for the forty eighth annual AFRAM Pageant. Scheduled for June 21 and 22, the pageant will happen at Druid Hill Park. This occasion continues Baltimore’s custom of honoring Black excellence throughout varied domains, together with style, artwork, music, enterprise, and tradition.
The record of performers additionally embrace Amerie, Teedra Moses, Saweetie and Vedo, identified for his position as a contestant on “The Voice.”

AFRAM stands as an occasion to highlight native expertise, entrepreneurs, and artisans, offering them with a platform to showcase their choices to a various viewers. Acknowledged as one of many premier African-American cultural arts festivals on the East Coast, AFRAM constantly attracts important crowds.
AFRAM is the second main occasion in Baltimore’s summer time pageant season, following Artscape on Might 24–25. The Baltimore Caribbean Pageant will happen July 12–13, and Allure Metropolis Reside is scheduled for Sept. 20.
Functions are at present being accepted for merchandising and distributors all for taking part. Potential attendees and contributors are inspired to go to aframbaltimore.com for additional data and updates.
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