The Harlem Roots and Rhythm Urban Dance Festival for 2025 features exciting Harlem DANCE History with music, film, interviews , social dancing.... and a dance contest!

Harlem has a rich and unique History with the Harvest Moon Ball contest; we will examine this thru film and interviews. Plus we will update this contest for Harlem with new genres of dance art forms!

Plan to be with us INSIDE at the Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park so rain or shine you are guaranteed a great time with Harlem culture!

PROGRAM - (Schedule subject to change)

SATURDAY --- September 20th

• 4:50pm - Doors Open

• 5pm -- Jazz/R&B Band (TBD, TBA)

• 6:30pm - Harlem's Harvest Moon Ball History - Part 1

• 7pm - Dance Social (Theme TBA)

• 9pm - Event ends

SUNDAY --- September 21st

• 4:45pm - Doors Open

• 5pm - Film: Harlem's Harvest Moon Ball Legacy - Part 2

• 5:30pm - Interview with Harvest Moon Ball Lindy Hop Champs

• 6pm - Harvest Moon Ball Dance Contest

• 7pm - Contest ends,

• 7pm - Special Honoree speaks

• 7:15pm - DJ'd Social Dance Begins

• 8pm - Winner announced

• 8:10pm - Social dance continues

• 9pm - Event ends

We look forward to seeing you on the dance floor!