Canboulay Music Festival

Canboulay Music Festival is a one-day outdoor celebration held during Juneteenth weekend, honoring the rich cultural heritage of the African diaspora through music, dance, food, and crafts. Hosted on the campus of West Point School of Music (1233 W. 109th Place, Chicago, IL), the inaugural festival centers African drumming traditions rooted in African American and Afro-Caribbean culture.

Headlined by Chicago’s Own Epic Steel Orchestra, the festival will feature live performances from artists across Chicago, along with a Small Business Marketplace and a Taste of Diaspora food hall spotlighting local small business vendors.

Inspired by the legacy of emancipation, the event connects Caribbean and American freedom narratives through the soul of rhythmic music. Join us in celebrating the joy, struggle, and resilience that have defined Black communities for centuries.