The 2022 Umoja Festival happens May 27-29, 2022, in Festival Park in Portsmouth.  Join in a grand celebration of unity at Portsmouth’s Annual African American culture and heritage celebration promoting cultural diversity and unity.  Bring the entire family to enjoy all the festivities including live music, kids activities, international foods and so much more!  Take a look at the Umoja Festival Portsmouth Schedule of Events for 2022!

Main Stage Entertainment

Festival Park Open Space located at Crawford Circle, adjacent to the Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion

Umoja Festival Opening Ceremony

Friday May, 27.  5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Friday, May 27

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.                  RaJazz

Saturday, May 28

Noon – 1:00 p.m.                       Joselyn Best and JB Soulful Soundz

1:15 p.m.  – 2:15 p.m.                 Better By Tuesday

2:30 p.m.  – 3:30 p.m.                 5Starr

3:45 p.m.  – 4:45 p.m.                 Seamless

5:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.                  Calden and Company

6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.                  Revelation

8:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.                  Champagne Band

9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.                Kustom Made

Sunday, May 29

2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.                  Chi and Company

2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.                  New Pearly Gates

3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.                  Southeast VA Chapter of GMWA

4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.                  Brothers in Unity

5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.                  Brian D. Hill and the Provenance Singers

Heritage Stage

Pavilion Plaza • Saturday, May 28, 2022 • Noon until 5 p.m.

Frederick Douglass: On Slavery & Emancipation

Noon – 12:50 p.m.

Mary Veale & The Colonials: Wade in the Water

1 – 1:30 p.m.

Coretta: A Legacy of Love

Performance by Valerie Davis

1:45 – 2:25 p.m.

African American: Keep Heritage Alive – Sheila Arnold’s Interactive Storytelling

2:30 – 3:20 p.m.

Mary Veale & The Colonials: Wade in the Water

3:30 – 4 p.m.

 Mosaic Steel Orchestra: The Steelpan Movement from Outcast to Outstanding

4 – 4:30 p.m.

Children’s Area

Saturday, May 28, 2022

Noon – 4 p.m.

Bounce Houses

Games

Crafts

Mural Painting

Sunday, May 29, 2022

2 – 5 p.m.

Bounce Houses

Games

Crafts

Mural Painting

Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion Umoja Festival Concerts

*Please note – Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion Concerts are ticketed events. Purchase tickets online at https://www.pavilionconcerts.com/, or visit the pavilion box office located directly in front of the Pavilion, 16 Crawford Circle. Call the box office directly at 757-333-0921.

Friday, May 27, 2022

8 p.m.

Chaka Khan

With Special Guest 5Starr

Sunday, May 29, 2022

7 p.m.

70s Soul Jam hosted by Jimmie ‘JJ’ Walker

Featuring

The Stylistics

Enchantment

The Legendary Blue Notes

Heatwave

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