Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
- 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Taste of Africa brings food, music and storytelling to Northport
Food and music are only part of the announced program for Taste of Africa: storytelling and student presentations are also planned. Hosted by the African Students Association, the showcase frames those elements as a way for domestic and international students to learn from one another and share perspectives on the diversity of the African continent.
A cultural showcase with exchange at its center
The University of Alabama listing describes four parts of the showcase: traditional food, music, storytelling and student presentations. It presents them within a broad celebration of the African continent’s diversity, rather than identifying a particular country, community or tradition as the focus.
The stated purpose is also social and educational: the association describes a space where domestic and international students can learn and share. That makes conversation and student presentations part of the event’s framing, alongside its food and music.
Further reading: Taste of Africa - The University of Alabama ↗
The listing gives formats, not a running order
The announcement does not name dishes, musicians, storytellers or presenters, and it does not say when each activity begins. It lists storytelling separately from student presentations, so the listing does not establish that students will be the storytellers.
Visitors interested in a particular element should not assume they can arrive at a specific time for it: the published event window is not divided into activity times. The event page also links to an Engage page, but the available listing does not spell out whether advance registration is required.
Further reading: Taste of Africa - The University of Alabama ↗
Visit details
Five Points Baptist Church
3718 36th St, Northport, AL.
Students and community audiences
The listing names students, prospective students, alumni, faculty and staff, families, and the general public as target audiences. It does not set an age requirement.
Check entry and food terms
The listing does not state whether admission is free or paid, whether food is included or sold, or whether an RSVP is required. It links to an Engage page, but does not specify registration terms.
Getting there
Church address and directions
The event listing gives Five Points Baptist Church, 3718 36th St, Northport, AL, as the destination and provides a map link for directions from your starting point.
Parking, transit and access
The listing does not provide event-specific parking, transit, entrance or accessibility details. Contact the organizer if those arrangements affect your visit.
Before you make a plan
What is planned for Taste of Africa?
The listing names traditional food, music, storytelling and student presentations. It does not identify specific dishes, performers or presenters.
Is the event open to the general public?
The University of Alabama listing includes the general public among its target audiences, along with students, families, alumni, faculty and staff, and prospective students.
Is admission free, and do I need to RSVP?
The listing does not state an admission price or whether an RSVP is required. It links to an Engage page, but does not specify its registration terms.
Where and when is the event?
Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. CST at Five Points Baptist Church, 3718 36th St, Northport, AL.
Location & Google Maps
Five Points Baptist Church
3718 36th St, Northport, AL
Map search by venue and address. Check the organiser’s entrance details before travelling.