Art • Entertainment • Family Friendly • Live Music

Fade to Black Arts Festival Community Day and Kickoff Ceremony

Location

Hobby Center Performing Arts
800 Bagby St

Reserve Parking Nearby

Downtown Houston Presents

Event Website

Date and Time for this Past Event

Sunday, Jun 8, 2025 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Details

Kick Off Ceremony – 2:00 pm hosted Devan Wade of KTSU

Join us as we launch the Fade to Black Arts Festival with an unforgettable Community Day & Kickoff Ceremony—a vibrant, family-friendly celebration of Black creativity, culture, and community! This event is free & open to the public.

Sounds by DJ Elevated | Family Activities | Line Dancing

Performances by:
V. Michael McKay & The Gospel Legends
Houston Ebony Opera Guild
Traction Control
Se7en

The Rhythm of Life: A Cabaret in Color
Baba Abiono Ogunrinde & His Troops
Texas Southern University Wind Ensemble

Ticket Info

This is a free event

Nearby Dining

Diana American Grill800 Bagby St (78 feet NE)
40 Below520 Texas Avenue (807 feet E)
Dive Lounge410 Bagby St (0.2 miles NE)
Murphy's Deli700 Louisiana St (0.2 miles SE)
Best Bites Tours700 Louisiana St. (0.2 miles SE)
Kim's Cafe910 Louisiana St (0.2 miles SE)
Tacos a Go Go910 Louisiana St (0.2 miles SE)

Nearby Bars & Nightlife

Diana American Grill800 Bagby St (78 feet NE)
40 Below520 Texas Avenue (807 feet E)
Adair Downtown1000 Louisiana St (0.3 miles SE)
Rosalie Italian Soul400 Dallas St (0.3 miles SW)
Real Agave1100 Louisiana St (0.3 miles S)
Guard & Grace500 Dallas St (0.3 miles S)
Encore Cafe at Jones Hall615 Louisiana St (0.3 miles E)

Nearby Shopping & Services

Houston Public Library 500 McKinney St (884 feet S)
Houston Public Library Passport Office500 McKinney St (884 feet S)
Julia Ideson Library550 McKinney St (0.2 miles SE)
Tunnel Newstand700 Louisiana St (0.2 miles SE)
Downtown Houston Dental910 Louisiana St (0.2 miles SE)
Randie's Barbershop910 Louisiana St (0.2 miles SE)
Wells Fargo1000 Louisiana St (0.3 miles SE)