Taste of Diversity

Global flavors. Local vibes.

🍴 195 Grant Street Kitchen - Smashburgers, French fries, cheese curds, Irish spice bag, Italian ice, fruit smoothies.

🍴Abuela Olga Dolci & Delicias - Argentinian and Italian sweets: alfajores, cannolis, rainbow cookies, biscoff cookies.

🍴 Abyssinia Ethiopian Cuisine – lentils, chickpeas, spinach with injera and rice, vegetarian sambusas, chicken tibs, plenty of vegan choices!

🍴A-Maize-Ing Roasted Corn and More -roasted corn on the cob, jerk chicken bowls, Philly steak, Italian sausage, chicken fingers, fish, shrimp and fries.

🍴Bee Sweet Cakery - bakery serving packaged cookies and cake slices.

Buffalo Dum Biryani - subs, chicken biryani, tandoori chicken and beef.

🍴 Caribbean Taste – pinchos, pastelitos, grilled jerk wings, blue raspberry lemonade.

🍴 Chef Big Wayne Jamaican Cuisine - jerk chicken, jerk pork, curry chicken, rice and peas, mac and cheese, cabbage, and Jamaican beef patties.

🍴 Chēz - grilled Chēz (gourmet and basic), mac and Chēz bowls (with choice of beef, chicken, pork or seafood), Nanna's puddin’.

🍴Juicey Quartz - water-based juicery and health-focused beverage company crafting refreshing drinks using natural ingredients and thoughtfully selected herbs and botanicals.

🍴 Kings & Queens Ice Cream – Mobile ice cream truck selling a wide variety of cool treats and baked goods.

🍴KT Caribbean Cuisine - Caribbean street food: Doubles, pholourie, oxtail sliders, loaded jerk chicken fries, jerk & mango-flavored wings, island drinks.

🍴Nema's Café - Yemeni coffee trailer serving espresso drinks, refreshers, energy drinks, smoothies, and desserts.

Pattaya Street Food - sesame seed cookies, Pad Thai, Pad Kra Pao, coconut noodle soup, egg rolls, samosas.

Prohibition Desserts - offering sample boxes of 4 cupcakes that contain 4 of our top-selling flavors: Whiskey Business (honey whiskey), Citrus Bliss Fiesta (sangria), Fluffernutter (peanut butter whiskey ), and Raspberry Velvet (raspberry Guinness). All cupcakes are below 5% ABV.

What’s happening? Everything.

🎧 Stop by the DJ stage @ Lafayette, where DJ Universal, DJ K.O., and DJ Ruption will be spinning all day long.

🎨 Family Fun Zone — Drop in anytime to make your own comic book, games, crafts, STEM activities, and more for all ages

ON THE MAIN STAGE:

11:00 AM

🌟 DJ Desirez (Main Stage)

12:00 PM

🌟 Masti World Music Ensemble (Main Stage) – Global fusion with Arabic jazz and world rhythms

1:10 PM

🌟 MahataMmoho Dance Collective (Main Stage) – Afro-Caribbean and Afro-fusion dance

1:45 PM

🌟 Bogdana Sokolov Belly Dance (Main Stage) – Middle Eastern dance performance

2:25 PM

🌟 Queen City Cuban Dance (Main Stage) – Cuban dance and rueda de casino

3:00 PM

🌟 Vanessa Vacanti Quartet (Main Stage) – Jazz standards and contemporary swing

4:15 PM

🌟 Son Borikua (Main Stage) – Caribbean rhythms, salsa, and Latin dance music

5:45 PM

🌟 Naryan Padmanabha (Main Stage) – Fusion sitar and global soundscapes

Meet the artists bringing the festival to life.

Main Stage

🎧 DJ Desirez (11:00 AM)
Buffalo DJ, radio personality, and educator known for high-energy, multi-genre sets. From hip-hop and R&B to gospel and global sounds, DJ Desirez brings vibrant energy to community events and stages across Western New York.

🎤 Masti World Music Ensemble (12:00 PM)
A Buffalo-based collective blending Arabic jazz, Middle Eastern traditions, and global influences. Masti creates rich, rhythm-driven performances using traditional instruments and cross-cultural soundscapes.

🎤 MahataMmoho Dance Collective (1:10 PM)
A Buffalo dance collective dedicated to cultural exchange and storytelling through Afro-Caribbean and Afro-fusion movement. MahataMmoho brings artists together to create powerful, community-centered performances.

🎤 Bogdana Sokolov Belly Dance (1:45 PM)
A local performer rooted in Middle Eastern dance traditions, presenting expressive and culturally grounded performances that are part of Western New York’s vibrant dance community.

🎤 Queen City Cuban Dance (2:25 PM)
A volunteer-led Buffalo dance community promoting Cuban styles including rueda de casino, rumba, and Afro-Cuban folkloric dance through performances, classes, and community events.

🎤 Vanessa Vacanti Quartet (3:00 PM)
Led by jazz vocalist Vanessa Vacanti, this quartet brings fresh interpretations to classic standards, blending swing, storytelling, and improvisation with a contemporary jazz sensibility.

🎤 Son Borikua (4:15 PM)
A Buffalo-based Latin band performing vibrant Caribbean music inspired by Puerto Rican traditions, including salsa, bolero, cha-cha, and more—perfect for getting the crowd moving.

🎤 Naryan Padmanabha (5:45 PM)
A Western New York sitarist blending Indian classical music with electronic, funk, and world influences. His performances create immersive, genre-crossing soundscapes.

DJ Stage @ Lafayette

🎧 DJ Universal
A staple of the Buffalo music scene, DJ Universal brings reggae, roots, dancehall, and global sounds, drawing from deep experience as a performer and radio host.

🎧 DJ K.O.
Spinning a global mix of Afrobeats, hip-hop, and house, DJ K.O. delivers high-energy sets with both local flavor and international reach.

🎧 DJ Ruption
Known for dynamic blends and crowd-driven sets, DJ Ruption keeps the energy going with a mix of hip-hop, global, and dance sounds throughout the day.

The world’s marketplace, right on Grant Street.

🎨 Artesanía Boricua Familiar — Puerto Rican art and crafts

🧵 Cheeky Creations 716 — Handmade Buffalo-themed accessories including headbands, bows, scrunchies, bookmarks, book and Kindle sleeves, earrings, dog accessories, and more

👜 Chez Meta Afrique — handmade items (e.g., bags, wallets) sourced from Togo, West Africa

💎 GlitterbyBridget Paparazzi — necklaces, earrings, watches, bracelets, sunglasses, purses, and other accessories

🍵 Laahé — loose-leaf chai kits and spice blends

🖼️ Mahagony Gniaye — artwork and merchandise from West Africa

🧩 MG3dPrints — unique 3D-printed items

🌿 Najah Corp — spiced chai, seasonings, packaged fruits

📿 SC Pretty Boutique — African body jewelry (waist beads), earrings, anklets, and unisex bracelets

🎨 Vaanavil Arts and Crafts — dot mandala artist working across multiple mediums, including wood, canvas, mugs, coasters, and jewelry; also features Lippan and resin art blending traditional and contemporary techniques

👗 Vannam Boutique — Indian fashion and costume jewelry

🍭 Yendy’s Chucherías — authentic chucherías and Latin American crafts

Family Fun Zone

Stop by anytime to make a comic book or for hands-on activities, games, and creative fun throughout the day!

🏫 BRICK Buffalo Academy Charter School
Stop by to connect and learn more

📚 Buffalo & Erie County Public Library – Isaías González-Soto Branch
Ring toss and balloon paddle games

🎁 Buffalo Public Schools – FACE Department
Giveaways and merch

🎨 Buffalo Science Charter School
Face painting and temporary tattoos

🫧 Buffalo United Charter School
Coloring pages and bubbles

🖌️ Elmwood Village Charter School
Finger painting and jewelry making

🤖 FATE (Families Aimed Towards Excellence)
STEM activities with coding and robots

🖼️ Los Artistas del Barrio Buffalo
Learn more about local arts and community initiatives

📚 Say Yes Little Scholars
Giant Connect 4 and building blocks

🧘 Yoga Parkside Foundation
Yoga techniques and chair yoga