This fall, Wa Na Wari will host its 4th annual Walk the Block, the biggest Black arts festival in the Northwest
Walk the Block is Wa Na Wari’s annual outdoor visual and performing arts festival that transforms Central District homes, businesses, parks, porches, and other common spaces into art installations and performance sites. Participants will enjoy visual 2d and sculptural art, video installations, live music, dance parties, community stories, and more as they stroll the neighborhood with family and friends. Walk the Block is a chance to experience a slice of African American culture that defined the Central District as the hub for Black life in Washington State for over 70 years. Walk the Block brings visibility to a community that continues to adapt and grow in place, while creating a bridge to new residents who have recently arrived.
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Walk the Block Festival
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Headlining Performance: Aliah Sheffield
Photo by Chloe Collyer/Courtesy of Wa Na Wari.
