Zora Neale Hurston Festival '09 January 19, 2009

Zora Neale Hurston Festival is held each year the last week of January,. This is a multi-day, multi-disciplinary event celebrates the life and work of 20th century writer, folklorist and anthropologist, Zora Neale Hurston. This year the outdoor festival is free and open to the public.  The Event is held in Eatonville, Florida, the nation's oldest  incorporated black township in the U.S.  The festival presents an impressive roster of arts, humanities and cultural programming. The event features museum exhibitions, public talks, panel discussions, workshops and concerts.  It culminates with a three-day weekend Street Festival of the Arts.

Official Website: http://www.cityblack.com/event/33478