TWENTY YEARS OF GROWING FREEDOM
DETROIT BLACK COMMUNITY FOOD SOVEREIGNTY NETWORK
ROOTED IN BLACK FOOD SOVEREIGNTY. HARVESTING OUR LEGACY. CULTIVATING THE NEXT GENERATION.
Join us on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM each day, during the fall equinox, for a jam-packed weekend of fun and learning activities for all ages. This is more than a festival; it's a movement of workshops, hands-on activities, music, and vibes that reflect the soul of sustainable food systems and community power.
HARVEST FESTIVAL 2026 FULL SCHEDULE
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TWENTY YEARS OF GROWING FREEDOM
Get Involved and Support Our Mission For all the details about the 20th Annual Harvest Festival, DBCFSN's ongoing initiatives, or to donate to our vital work, please visit our website at dbcfsn.org Media Inquiries: Piper Carter pcarter@dbcfsn.org (646) 246-1429 About the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network (DBCFSN) The Detroit Black Community Food Security Network is a purpose-driven organization committed to cultivating a more just and equitable food system in Detroit. Through urban agriculture initiatives, educational programs, and community engagement, DBCFSN empowers the Black community to become leaders and active participants in the local food movement, advocating for food sovereignty, racial equity, and environmental justice. Below are some potential hashtags: #DTFHarvestFestival #CultivatingResilience #RootedInJustice #BlackFoodSovereignty #DetroitFoodJustice #FoodIsFreedom #CommunityFarming #FarmingWhileBlack #BlackAndGreen
CELEBRATE THE HARVEST. CELEBRATE THE MOVEMENT.
D-Town Farm©, a vital program of the Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network (DBCFSN), is thrilled to announce its 18th Annual Harvest Festival. This anticipated festival is a joyous event that brings the Detroit community together to celebrate a bountiful harvest and uplift Black food sovereignty. This year’s harvest marks a new chapter for the Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network, as it welcomes new co-Executive Directors Gi’Anna Cheairs and Dr. shakara tyler.
The Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund will host an award ceremony at this year’s Harvest Festival, while also giving its farmers the opportunity to sell fresh produce alongside D-Town Farm at the festival’s farmer’s market.
Formed in 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 lockdown, the Fund began as a grassroots coalition of the Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network, Oakland Avenue Urban Farm, and Keep Growing Detroit. What started as a campaign to raise just $5,000 to help protect Black farmers at risk of losing their land went viral, sparking a powerful fundraising movement.
Since then, the Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund has continued to grow, channeling community support into a movement for intergenerational Black farmland ownership and security in Detroit. Today, it stands as a model of collective action, sustaining #DetroitBlackFarmers and building pathways toward land justice and food sovereignty for generations to come.
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The Harvest Festival isn't just an event it's a movement. Come learn, connect, and celebrate the power of community to create a just and sustainable food system.
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