ODUNDE FESTIVAL!
June 14th, 2009
23rd and South Street

ODUNDE attracts over 500,000 people annually and is one of the largest community- based street festivals held in the country.

The festival, whose concept originates from the Yorba people of Nigeria, West Africa, celebrates the coming of another year for African Americans and Africanized people around the world.  It is an occasion highlighted by a colorful procession from 23rd and South Streets to the Schuylkill River where an offering of fruit and flowers is made to Oshun, the Yoruba goddess of the river.  ODUNDE is also known for its authentic African marketplace featuring vendors from around the world selling merchandise from many African nations, the Caribbean and Brazil.

WHEN:          Sunday, June 14th, 2009

WHERE:         South Street between 21st and 23rd Streets extending to Grays
                       Ferry Avenue and Christian Streets.  Philadelphia, PA

Admission is FREE.