AFRAM took place on June 21 and 22, over two steamy days in Baltimore’s Druid Hill Park. A host of local and national entertainers performed on two stages. The festival concluded with a performance from 81-year-old Patti LaBelle. Organizers call it one of the largest African American festivals on the East Coast.

Day One

A photo of two people smiling. One person has long locs and wears a hat. The other holds a fan that has the words "AFRAM 2025" on it.
Two people smile at AFRAM on June 21, 2025. Credit: Myles Michelin. Credit: Myles Michelin
A Black man with long locs smiles as he holds a microphone. He has on a purple head wrap, a purple t-shirt, and cargo shorts with a camouflage print.
Rapper Tim Trees performs at AFRAM on June 21, 2025. Credit: Myles Michelin. Credit: Myles Michelin
A young person smiles for the camera with their arms folded in front of them. They wear a cap that says "nothing is wrong." Another young person wearing a black bucket hat, a white t-shirt, and black shorts looks down.
Rapper Lor Xay Xay at AFRAM on June 21, 2025. Credit: Myles Michelin. Credit: Myles Michelin
A crowd of people smiling and posing for photos. Some hold out their arms to take cell phone pictures.
A smiling crowd at AFRAM on June 21, 2025. Credit: Myles Michelin. Credit: Myles Michelin
A smiling Black woman stands on a stage. She has on a black and white t-shirt and a black and white skirt.
Rapper JT at AFRAM on June 21, 2025. Credit: Myles Michelin. Credit: Myles Michelin
A person raises their arm as they dance.
A person dances at AFRAM on June 21, 2025. Credit: Myles Michelin. Credit: Myles Michelin
A smiling person holds up a t-shirt.
An attendee holds up a shirt that commemorates Baltimore Club Music Day at AFRAM. Credit: Myles Michelin. Credit: Myles Michelin

Day Two

A photo of a crowd of people who are sitting on a grassy hill.
Folks sit on a hill to get a view of the main stage at AFRAM. Credit: Sydney Allen.
A group of people of various ages smile for the camera.
A family poses for a photo during AFRAM. Credit: Sydney Allen.
A couple dances close to each other. One holds a rainbow fan.
A couple dances during a reggae set at the local stage during AFRAM. Credit: Sydney Allen.
A group of men perform on stage. They all are wearing dark colored tops and light colored pants.
Musical group SILK performs hit classics during AFRAM. Credit: Sydney Allen.
A man stands amid various decorations, beads, figurines, and other wares for sale.
African art vendor at AFRAM. Credit: Sydney Allen.
Patti LaBelle, a Black woman, performs on stage.
Patti LaBelle closes out AFRAM. Credit: Sydney Allen.
A woman performs with her arms raised as the sun sets.
Patti LaBelle closes out AFRAM. Credit: Sydney Allen.