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Bush Cook Festival — A Taste of the Diaspora

October 4, 2026 11 AM – 10 PM Eastern Time (ET) Restoration Plaza Amphitheater Ages 25+

Happy Hour

4 PM – 6 PM Eastern Time (ET)

Drink specials at all festival bars. Valid ID required at every redemption.

Full Day Schedule

Switch between the day timeline and the lineup by stage. Times are approximate and subject to change.

  1. 11:00 AM

    All Areas

    Gates Open

    Check in, grab your wristband, feel the energy

  2. 11:30 AM

    Main Stage

    Welcome & Opening Vibes

    Hosts set the tone. DJ warms up the crowd.

  3. 12:00 PM

    Cookout Area

    Chefs Showcase

    Big unapologetic flavors, one plate at a time

  4. 12:30 PM

    Main Stage

    Afternoon DJ Set

    Sun high, sound loud we want you to dance

  5. 1:00 PM

    Cookout Area

    Lunch Rush — All Vendors

    Every tastemaker firing on all cylinders

  6. 2:00 PM

    Cookout Area

    Auntie's Roti Masterclass

    Caribbean street food — learn the wrap

  7. 2:00 PM

    Market & Art

    Art Stroll

    Shop the Gallery - your art collection starts here

  8. 3:00 PM

    Main Stage

    Live Band Set

    Musicians set the stage ablaze with vocals ,an open mic experience with surprise guests not to be missed .

  9. 3:00 PM

    Cookout Area

    Up in smoke

    The Cigar lounge comes alive with exotic flavors .

  10. 4:00 PM

    All Bars

    Happy Hour

    4 PM – 6 PM Eastern Time (ET) · drink specials at all festival bars · valid ID required

  11. 4:00 PM

    Cookout Area

    Brooklyn Suya - Suya Demo & Tasting

    Nigerian street food masterclass

  12. 4:00 PM

    Market & Art

    The Maker's 5 Raffle Drawings

    Building the next gen of Black-owned brands

  13. 5:00 PM

    Main Stage

    Golden Hour DJ Set

    Dance all night — high energy sound, non-stop vibes

  14. 6:00 PM

    Cookout Area

    American Soul Food Tasting

    Telling the stories of Survival & Resilience

  15. 6:00 PM

    Market & Art

    We are Couture

    A mini fashion & hair showcase

  16. 7:00 PM

    Main Stage

    Evening Performance

    Ancestral drums call us to rise, sway, and move as one. Wherever you're from, you're home here.

  17. 8:00 PM

    Cookout Area

    Late-Night Plates

    From seafood to exotic dishes, with the bush cook chefs , ordering a takeout plate is highly recommended.

  18. 9:00 PM

    Market & Art

    Market Closes

    Final calls on merch and art

  19. 9:30 PM

    Main Stage

    Closing Set

    Last call to dance under the lights

  20. 10:00 PM

    All Areas

    Festival Ends

    Thank you for pulling up. See you next year.

Times are approximate and subject to change