Horsepowered Art

Custom Car, Truck & Bike Show

Indulge in custom cars, trucks and motorcycles that are an aesthetic cultural Chocolate City expression of ideas and emotions, with a language of shapes, lines, colors, tones, and textures that speaks volumes.

Border Tribe Stage

Hip-Hop Day Party

Known as the inspirational high note of the festival, the Hip Hop Artists Stage brings together Chocolate City positive spirit hip hop artists from the DMV community to unite in the spirit of hope and love. This year, Beau Young Prince, Jus Paul, DB Bantino and Eddie The Artist will headline the uplifting event!

War Dogs Tribe Spoken Word + Dance + Fashion

With a dynamic display of garments, dance, spirituals, and live watercolor sketches, the exhibition “The Infinity War on Fashion: When Fashion Danced”, lives up to its name and typifies a prime example of fashion, dance and gospel as performance art. 

Experience the art of fashion and dance experience curated by Alexi Foo and Tyrell Garner – the powerful impulse and movement will be channeled by skillful designers and performers into something that becomes intensely expressive and that will delight spectators who will feel inspiration to dance themselves.

Feature Artist include: 

• Elmohn Platinum & Rush Dancers
• Praise Dancer Kitiya Pendarvis
• Community of Hope Praise Choir
• Designer Ms. Paulette
• Designer Denonte Hancock
• Designer William Harris
• Designer Jamal Harris
• Designer Orlando Ortiz
• Designer Latonya Doley
• Designer Ebony Kirby

Soul City Films

Cinema of the Soul of the City

View animation and short documentaries that celebrate the rich cultural and cinematography traditions of DC and express the deep emotion, mind, character, thoughts and feelings of Chocolate City artists. This venue showcases quality short film and animation content by and about people of African descent. It supports emerging artists to foster a wider range of images, stories and storytellers represented in the DC entertainment industry. Destination Congress Heights is committed to the belief that Black artists deserve the same opportunities as their mainstream counterparts, and its mission is to be recognized as a vital pipeline for Black talent in front of and behind the camera.

Feature Artist include: 

• CreativeJunkFood
• Made In DMV

Jabari Tribe – Cuisine Food Is Art

Afro, Caribbean & Soul Cuisine Fusion Experience

Healthy cuisine is Art. Experience a fusion of healthy African, Caribbean & Soul cuisine of the diaspora through live demonstrations, free samples and hands on opportunities to make your own artistic expression with food.  In this Soul of the City Pop-Up kitchen, you can experience combining your own vibrant plate, seeded in African, Caribbean and African American culture and cuisine ingredients, with modern flavors and textures, to create a healthy, memorable and smart dish. We will celebrate the rich cultural and cuisine traditions of DC. Come eat, drink, and mingle with other Art All Night fans from across the DMV and enjoy a hands on foodie Art Experience. Free Samples provided.

Feature Artist include: 

• District Chop Bar chefs Margaret Kamara and Solomon Oli Co-Owners
• Open Arms Catering chef Michelle Branch
• Fruit Juicy Creations

Panther Stage – Midnight Brunch & Live Mix-Tape

A live party hosted by Dj Maga starting at 12 midnight. Come jam and eat a special brunch by Open Arms Catering. Starting at 12am till 3am