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.
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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.
 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
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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 Guest5Starr
Sunday, May 29, 2022
7 p.m.
70s Soul Jam hosted by Jimmie ‘JJ’ Walker
Featuring
The Stylistics
Enchantment
The Legendary Blue Notes
Heatwave
For a downloadable version of events, please click here:
Umoja Festival 2022
April 21, 2022
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.
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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:Â On Slavery & Emancipation
Noon – 12:50 p.m.
Mary Veale & The Colonials:Â 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:Â 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
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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
For a downloadable version of events, please click here: