Gullah/Geechee Famlee Day 2026
Part of the Gullah/Geechee Famlee Weekend 2026 collection
Penn CenterSaint Helena Island, SC
Saturday, July 25 • 12 PM - 3 PM
Overview
Bring all de Gullah/Geechee Famlee ta historic St. Helena Island, SC Satdee, July 25, 2026 fa we annual reunion! E gwine be a time!
Gullah/Geechee Famlee Day is de annual famlee reunion fa all de Gullah/Geechee worldwide. Jayn we pun historic St. Helena Island, SC at de Penn Center National Landmark Historic District and de Reconstruction Era National Historical Park Fridee, July 24, 2026 at 6 pm een de Dr. York W. Bailey Museum at Penn Center and Satdee July 25, 2026 at Noon fa authentic Gullah/Geechee language, music, food, art, books, and famlee fun!
Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation will host both events.
Friday's pre-Gullah/Geechee Famlee Day reception will feature artist Bruce Ingram and the Gullah/Geechee CREATE Artists Collective. All art and books will be for sale.
DJ Kwame Sha of All Mobile Productions™(AMP™) will keep the crowd dancing all day on Saturday along with Wona Womalan African Dance Group and Beth Inabinett and For the Funk of It Band.
Tours of the York W. Bailey Museum and the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park will take place throughout the weekend.
Gullah/Geechee art and traditional crafts will be on sale by the creators of these one of a kind pieces. Plenee Gullah/Geechee cuisine gwine be dey fa nyam pun.
Bring the children and the elders out to a positive and uplifting family event.
Ef hunnuh waan kno fa tru who webe, hunnuh hafa cum ta disya wha trulee and authentically Gullah/Geechee!
E gwine be a bless up time fa tru!
Bring all de Gullah/Geechee Famlee ta historic St. Helena Island, SC Satdee, July 25, 2026 fa we annual reunion! E gwine be a time!
Gullah/Geechee Famlee Day is de annual famlee reunion fa all de Gullah/Geechee worldwide. Jayn we pun historic St. Helena Island, SC at de Penn Center National Landmark Historic District and de Reconstruction Era National Historical Park Fridee, July 24, 2026 at 6 pm een de Dr. York W. Bailey Museum at Penn Center and Satdee July 25, 2026 at Noon fa authentic Gullah/Geechee language, music, food, art, books, and famlee fun!
Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation will host both events.
Friday's pre-Gullah/Geechee Famlee Day reception will feature artist Bruce Ingram and the Gullah/Geechee CREATE Artists Collective. All art and books will be for sale.
DJ Kwame Sha of All Mobile Productions™(AMP™) will keep the crowd dancing all day on Saturday along with Wona Womalan African Dance Group and Beth Inabinett and For the Funk of It Band.
Tours of the York W. Bailey Museum and the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park will take place throughout the weekend.
Gullah/Geechee art and traditional crafts will be on sale by the creators of these one of a kind pieces. Plenee Gullah/Geechee cuisine gwine be dey fa nyam pun.
Bring the children and the elders out to a positive and uplifting family event.
Ef hunnuh waan kno fa tru who webe, hunnuh hafa cum ta disya wha trulee and authentically Gullah/Geechee!
E gwine be a bless up time fa tru!
Sponsors
GOD
Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition
Gullah/Geechee Legacy
Gullah/Geechee Angel Network
Gullah/Geechee Family Foundation
Gullah/Geechee Cultural Community Trust
All Mobile Productions™ (AMP™)
The hosts and sponors of this event will not be liable for any injuries, losses, illnesses or deaths of any attendees. By attending this event, you agree that you will be responsible for your own liability coverage.
The event will also be photographed and videotaped for use by the sponsors. You agree to your image being captured and used without renumeration by being an attendee.
Tenki tenki fa hunnuh support.
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Highlights
- 3 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
No refunds
Location
Penn Center
16 Penn Center Circle East
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920
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