About Goombay
GoomBay is a three day African-Caribbean festival, located in downtown Asheville, that lives up to its West African name, meaning rhythm or drum, with rhythmic sounds and colorful sights. The Goombay dancers wear colorful costumes and high headdresses topped with feathers. Often times, grotesque masks help to enhance the free and exotic movements.
NO PET POLICY
The City of Asheville reminds festival attendees that pets are strictly prohibited. Please plan on leaving your pets at home.
Two stages, 3 days of entertainment from jazz, soul, gospel, reggae to stiltwalkers, drummers and a parade, this is a Goombay you won't want to miss. Festivities start on Friday, August 26th at 12:00pm. Live entertainment from 12:00pm til 10:00pm on Friday and Saturday... and Sunday begins with a worship service at 10:00am and ends with a dove release and the closing ceremonies at 6:00 pm. Don’t forget the delicious and exotic foods and amazing local wares that will be available from a variety of vendors (long-time favorites and new) throughout the festival area, as well.
Children's Area will be opened from 1:00 to 6:00 PM on Saturday Only. It will be located at the Ray Auditorium.
GET INVOLVED!
Thanks to those of you who worked last year, our 2010 Goombay! Festival was a great success with lots of fun, food and great volunteerism! Volunteering for Goombay is a fun way to give back to the community. Return your application to sheron.craig@yahoo.com. We need to order t shirts for volunteers and are making final plans for the Volunteer Training scheduled for Wednesday, August 25th at 6pm. Thanks for your service to our community and please pass on this invitation and the application to others.
Click here to download an application to volunteer.
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