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Saturday, September 22nd

11 a.m. — 6 p.m.

Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture

Mann-Simons Site : 1403 Richland Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Join Historic Columbia at Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22. Jubilee at 40! Now in its 40th year, this free outdoor festival brings musician, artisans, dancers and storytellers together to celebrate South Carolina’s black history and culture on the grounds of the Mann-Simons Site.

Jubilee is a celebration everyone can enjoy and features live music and entertainment, artist demonstrations, historic storytelling, reenactors and marketplace vendors selling a variety of ware, products and art. A children’s area will be available with educational and family-friendly activities, presented in partnership with DiasporaU. In addition, there will be more than 10 vendors selling food, non- alcoholic beverages, and beer and wine.

Throughout the day, guests are invited to take house tours of the Mann-Simons Site and the Modjeska Monteith Simkins House for $1. African American Historic Sites Bus Tours will be available for $2 at 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m.

This year's headliner is Kindred the Family Soul, a neo soul duo from Philadelphia, and other live music from an array of South Carolina musicians (see full for the line-up). DJs and MCs include Vernessa Pendergrass and DJ Prince Ice of The Big DM 101.3, as well as Beasy Baybie of Hot 103.9. 

FRED (Follow the Fun, Ride the Rides, Eat the Food, Dazzle the Mind!) from the State Fair will be onsite selling discounted tickets and ride vouchers to the fair. There will be a prize wheel and other giveaways. 

Jubilee is made possible by the festival’s generous sponsors and is a free community event that will be held along the streets outside of the Mann-Simons Site at 1403 Richland Street in downtown Columbia. Learn more about the history of Columbia's longest running festival by checking out our blog and #TBT article for Cola Today!

2018 Lineup

Time Performer
11:00 a.m. Jubilee Choirs
11:30 a.m. Barry Dennis
12:00 p.m. Aunt Pearlie Sue & singers
12:15 p.m. Benedict College Concert Choir
12:45 p.m. Ken Cheeks & The Sunrise Jazz Ensemble
1:15 p.m. Musical Solutions
1:45 p.m.  ACT-SO Columbia
2:00 p.m. TiffanyJ
2:30 p.m. Midlands School of Cheer and Dance
3:00 p.m. Kindred the Family Soul
5:00 p.m. UNISOGHN

About Kindred the Family Soul

Kindred the Family Soul

Meet the 2018 Jubilee Headliner

We're excited to announce this year's Jubilee headliner: Kindred the Family Soul, a neo soul duo consisting of Fatin Dantsler and Aja Graydon, who have been married for 17 years. The Philadelphia-based couple first started recording in 2003 for their album Surrender to Love. It launched their career with several...

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  • Call for Sponsors!

    We appreciates your consideration to build a better community. With your sponsorship of Jubilee, we will help you reach this goal and look forward to the opportunity of working with you!

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    Email: mplott@historiccolumbia.org
    Phone: 803.252.7742 x 12

  • Call for Volunteers!

    Jubilee couldn't have made it 40 years without our amazing volunteers. Contact us today to see how you can get involved with this special 40th anniversary Jubilee! 

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    Email: bkleinfelder@historiccolumbia.org
    Phone: 803.252.1770 x 24

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