36th Annual Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival Returns to Annapolis September 26 Featuring MuMu Fresh, Local Favorites Clones of Funk and Pock3t, with Community Stage Co-Hosted by Eric “Buddy” Davis and Comacell Brown, Jr.
The 36th Annual Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival will return to Annapolis on Saturday, September 26, 2026, featuring Grammy-nominated artist MuMu Fresh, Annapolis favorites Clones of Funk and Go-Go band Pock3t, and a Community Stage co-hosted by Eric "Buddy" Davis and Comacell Brown, Jr. This year's theme, "Our Roots. Our Story," commemorates the 50th anniversary of Alex Haley's landmark novel, Roots, and its enduring cultural impact. The celebration will also honor the legacy of Kunta Kinte, whose arrival in Annapolis and ancestral story continue to inspire conversations about heritage, identity, perseverance and family history. "For nearly four decades, the Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival has served as a living archive and a joyful home for our community," said Cynthia "Cyndy" Guillen, Board President of Kunta Kinte Celebrations, Inc. "This year, as we honor the 50th Anniversary of Alex Haley's Roots, we aren't just...
