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African Fashion Week Winnipeg – Black History Month 2026 Edition

By African Fashion Week Winnipeg

Overview

Where elegance meets heritage—AFWW returns Feb 21st, 2026 at the U of W, for a night of African fashion, culture, and powerful expression.
🟦 DAY 2 – FEBRUARY 21, 2026 (FINAL DAY)

📍 Prairie Theatre Exchange (PTE)
Theme: Excellence, Beauty, Awards & Celebration

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

🟣 AfroCaribbean Business Expo & Networking
🟣 AfroCaribbean Taste
🟣 AFWW Exhibition

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

🟡 Cultural Heritage Showcase
🟡 AFWW Student Showcase

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

🔶 Fashion Designer Showcase

8:30 PM – 9:30 PM

👑 MISS AFRICA CANADA – “Miss AfroCaribbean” (Manitoba Edition)
Grand Finale + Crowning of the Winner

9:30 PM – 11:00 PM

🌟 Gala & Awards Ceremony
🏆 People’s Choice Awards
🏆 Best AfroCaribbean Business Awards
🏆 Winnipeg/MB Talents & Fashion Awards
🏆 Special Recognitions
…and more.


CONTESTS LEADING TO AFWW 2026

Running NOW until Feb 21, 2026

1️⃣ Miss Africa Canada – “Miss AfroCaribbean” (Manitoba Edition)

📅 Dates: January 16–17, 2026 (Pre-selection)
📍 Prairie Theatre Exchange (PTE)
🎟 Tickets: $25/day • $40 for 2-Day Pass

✔ Registration: Dec 1–27, 2025
✔ Nationwide online acceptance
✔ Winnipeg & Ottawa will have physical + online rounds
✔ Top 10 remain in the competition until the AFWW Gala
✔ Winner crowned live on Feb 21, 2026

2️⃣ Face of AFWW (Model Contest)

✔ Runs now until Dec 10, 2025
✔ Winners become the faces for AFWW 2026 and AFWO 2026 campaigns
✔ (We will restore the flyer and structure exactly like AFWO version)

3️⃣ Best AfroCaribbean Restaurants — “AfroCaribbean Taste”

✔ Online contest across Manitoba
✔ Promo-driven voting system
✔ Featuring tasting event on January 16–17, 2026, 4–6 PM before Miss Africa Canada

4️⃣ Best AfroCaribbean Business Awards

✔ Online + physical competition
✔ Categories (we will create full list):
– Restaurants
– Beauty & Hair
– Fashion & Designers
– Grocery & Food
– Entertainment
– Services
– Media & Creatives
– Community Impact
– Startups
– Youth Entrepreneurs
✔ Voting + judging + awards at the AFWW Gala


📍 LOCATION DETAILS

Prairie Theatre Exchange (PTE)
393 Portage Ave #300
Winnipeg, MB R3B 0G9


🔗 WEBSITES

🌐 winnipegafricanfashionweek.com
🌐 afrocaribbeantaste.com


📞 CONTACT

info@winnipegafricanfashionweek.com
Instagram: @africanfashionweekwinnipeg
Facebook: African Fashion Week Winnipeg
YouTube: @africanfashionweekwinnipeg

🔗 Registration Forms:

🛍️ Vendor Call: [Form Link]🎤 Artist Call: [Form Link]🧵 Designer Call: [Form Link]💃🏾 Model Call: [Form Link]👐 Volunteer Sign-Up: [Form Link]🤝 Sponsor Inquiry: [Form Link]


🧡 Follow & Connect:

📸 Instagram | 🎵 TikTok | 📘 Facebook | ▶️ YouTube@AfricanFashionWeekWinnipeg #AFWW2026 #AFWWFebrurary #AFWWBlackhistorymonth

Category: Fashion, Fashion

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Highlights

  • 6 hours 30 minutes
  • In person

Refund Policy

No refunds

Location

Prairie Theatre Exchange

393 Portage Avenue

#300 Winnipeg, MB R3B 0G9 Canada

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From CA$33.40
Feb 21 · 4:00 PM CST