Harlem’s Sweet Spot Festival With Okayafrica Electrafrique ft. DJ Underdog & Native Sun Plus Rich Medina!

Join Okayafrica at the fifth-year anniversary of Harlem’s Sweet Spot Festival with Rich Medina, DJ Underdog, Native Sun and more.

Harlem’s Sweet Spot Festival With Okayafrica Electrafrique ft. DJ Underdog & Native Sun Plus Rich Medina!

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Harlem’s Sweet Spot Festival is celebrating its fifth-year anniversary this month with an all-day kick-off event on May 21st. Free and family-friendly, the event is a community affair intended to bring Harlem's diverse people and cultures together to celebrate its rich historical legacy. It’s sure to be a great day of music, dance, food, yoga, kids art workshops, outdoor picnicking and more.

We're excited to bring Okayafrica Electrafrique to Sweet Spot this month. The all-day event will feature sets by DJ Underdog and Native Sun, as well as Philly's finest, Rich Medina.

The Sweet Spot Festival goes down May 21, 2-9pm at the West Harlem Pier (125th Street & West Side). Find out more details by heading to the festival’s official website.

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