A festival favorite since 2004, HATitude Party & Brunch celebrates Zora Neale Hurston’s affinity for hatswhile also paying tribute to African American hat traditions. All attendees are required to wear hats, and some are even invited to display their finery with a strut down the runway.
WHEN: Saturday, January 30, 2016 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
WHERE: Double Tree by Hilton— Orlando Downtown
60 South Ivanhoe BoulevardOrlando, FL 32804
WHY: The 27th Annual Zora Neale Hurston™ Festival is a multi-day, multi-disciplinary event celebrating the life and work of a prolific 20th century writer, folklorist and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston, her hometown, Eatonville, the nation’s oldest incorporated African American municipality, and the cultural contribution people of African ancestry have made to the United States and the world.
This year the festival will celebrate the 125th birthday of Zora through an impressive roster of arts,humanities and cultural programming. The annual festival attracts tens of thousands of locals and tourists to Orange County Florida.
Contact:
Terri Vismale-Morris, Director of Public Relations
27th Annual Zora Neale Hurston™ Festival
[email protected]
Tina O. Spencer, Manager of Public Relations
27th Annual Zora Neale Hurston™ Festival
[email protected]
For more information about the 27th Annual Zora Neale Hurston™ Festival of the Arts and Humanities please visit
http://zorafestival.org/
