Mavuno Returns for 2026!
30th Anniversary Mavuno: A Pearl of the Community
MAVUNO 2026
Saturday, September 26
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Walnut Street, Sewickley, PA
30th Anniversary Mavuno: A Pearl of the Community
30 Years of Grit, Grace, and Gratitude
Celebrating three decades in Sewickley, the Mavuno Festival honors the creativity, leadership, and cultural contributions of Black artists and educators. Meaning “harvest” in Swahili, Mavuno reflects a legacy of community, culture, and artistic growth.
This milestone year explores themes of grit, grace, and gratitude—highlighting resilience, cultural identity, and the beauty that emerges through challenge and growth. The festival also proudly celebrates and uplifts local Black and BIPOC-owned businesses, recognizing their vital role in sustaining culture, community, and economic empowerment.
Mavuno focuses on an annual festival featuring local art vendors, live music, and food, as well as an art exhibition in Sweetwater’s gallery. The festival has grown to include a beer garden in recent years, as we continue to expand and build community partnerships. Mavuno aims to celebrate BIPOC artists, amplify voices, and create a platform for small businesses and artisans.
Walnut Street will close from Duquesne Way to Thorn Street to allow for vendors, live music, a beer garden, and all festival activities!
Mavuno is Sponsored by:
Vendor applications are open now!
If you are a BIPOC artist or business looking to vend at Mavuno, please apply below. Seeking handmade items including 2D (drawing, painting, printing, zines, mixed media), 3D (ceramics, textiles, sculpture, glass, jewelry), home goods, and food vendors.
No fee to apply, $50 booth fee for accepted vendors.
Beer Garden Tickets (21+)
$30
Your ticket grants you unlimited pours all day!
First 75 attendees receive a custom tasting glass! Ticket holders will be asked to present a valid ID at the gate. Beer garden area is restricted to patrons under 21 years of age.
Mavuno’s Beer Garden Returns!
Featuring
Mavuno’s beer garden is generously sponsored by
A Celebration of Local BIPOC Artists
Mavuno is Sponsored by:
Sewickley Black History Tour
Sewickley, Pennsylvania 15143, United States
The Sewickley Black History Tour offers a view into the past, highlighting the accomplishments and adversities of the Sewickley African American community, intertwined with historical and personal accounts of the times and places. The African American community of Sewickley was one of strength and determination. When faced with challenges, they time after time, joined together to overcome those obstacles. When told they were not welcome, they created their own spaces, often establishing organizations that typically only Black communities in large cities were able to support. The African Americans in the Sewickley Valley were able to create a life for themselves and their families that cherished community, love, success, and respect.
Take the Tour
Download the mobile app to take this self-guided tour on your GPS-enabled mobile device.
