- December 13, 2025
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Nan Johnson inspected the clothes at her booth.
Festival-goers walked up and down East Kennedy Boulevard picking up gifts.
Malachai Prophete had the best shades of the day.
Koala Dizumeo made sure his booth was in tip-top shape.
Joe and Sarah Shavers brought their children Noah, 2, and two-month-old Angelina to the festival.
Steve and Gill Pearson were visiting from abroad.
Kathy Joiner and Mansour Mbodj showed off their wares.
Volunteer Gracie Mitchell and event coordinator Kerry Charles Daise kept the festival in good shape.
Charita Houston took her seven-month-old granddaughter Jayde to the show.
Plenty of African and African-American gifts were up for sale on East Kennedy Boulevard.
Nate Bell came from Tampa for ZORA!
Janila Franklin, 6, snacked on a candy apple with Jerry Chenult, 3.
Storms and showers couldn’t stop the city of Eatonville from hosting another successful ZORA! Festival. The 29th annual event ran from Friday, Jan. 26 through Sunday, Jan. 28 and celebrated the works of Harlem Renaissance author and Eatonville-native Zora Neale Huston. East Kennedy Boulevard was transformed into a sidewalk venue where visitors ate tasty food and checked out the merchants’ wares. The three-day celebration had an abundance of events including a line dancing showcase, art exhibits, speaking showcases, and an evening with music producer and recording artist David Banner.
