The festival will celebrate its 11th year of existence, which was created to commemorate the 61-year anniversary of the founding of the Ocean City Community in 1949, which was the first area developed for African-Americans to purchase and own coastal property in North Carolina, 15 years before the Civil Rights Act. 

The festival Kick-off Party will be July 2 with a beer and wine tasting. A gospel concert and brunch is slated for Sunday, July 4th.

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