Annual Events and Activities

SISTRUNK ART EXHIBIT
February 2010

Sistrunk’s annual Art Exhibit was founded as a means of capturing the essence of Sistrunk on canvass and showcasing the artistic abilities of some of Broward County’s talented artists. Through the years, the organization has amassed an extensive collection of beautiful artwork. The artwork is on display throughout the month of February 2010.

SISTRUNK PARADE
February 27, 2010

One of Broward County’s oldest and most anticipated events returns every February as the annual Parade. With hundreds of participants and thousands of spectators in attendance, the parade travels down historic Sistrunk Boulevard and ends with a big Street Festival. This is a free event – everyone loves the Sistrunk Parade!

SISTRUNK STREET FESTIVAL
February 27, 2010

For nearly 30 years, more than 300,000 people have attended this event. The Festival offers plenty of food, arts & crafts, merchandise and information vendors, a health fair, and live local and national entertainment. Past performers have included Urban Mystic, Doug E. Fresh, Brisco, and national recording artists Avant and Bobby Valentino. This event has wide appeal to the entire family.

The Festival showcases African-American and Caribbean-American lifestyles and entertainment while providing a means for the community to gather for fun-in-the-sun with quality entertainment and wholesome, family-centric activities.

BRIGHTSTAR CREDIT UNION SISTRUNK GALA BANQUET

A combination of a fundraiser dinner, entertainment show, and award ceremony, this event has fast become one of the most prominent Sistrunk events.

The objectives of the event are to raise funds for our scholarship program, and show appreciation and recognition to those who have diligently worked to uplift our community.

Continue to watch our website for more information regarding the date of the 2010 event.

SISTRUNK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Each year, Sistrunk awards scholarships to deserving students within the Broward County school district who are furthering their education in institutions of higher learning. To date, Sistrunk has awarded nearly $10,000 in scholarships to students who may otherwise have been unable to fulfill their educational goals due to financial constraints. Contact us at info@sistrunkfestival.org for more information regarding the Scholarship Program.