The Festival

SOulFully Textured, A Natural Hair Festival is about the empowerment in loving your authentic self, diversifying the beauty standard, and celebrating the rich culture rooted in textured hair. It is an experience in and celebration of naturally textured hair, specifically designed to educate, eradicate and inspire! This family-friendly Festival is highly interactive and features creative expression, natural hair education, an array of specially curated vendors for attendees to shop, cultural discussions related to eradicating the stigma and discrimination associated with afro textured natural hair, lawn games and curated fun with a like-minded community. This Festival is centered in showcasing and embracing our whole self and beauty, and harnessing the spirit of the natural hair movement.  

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Panels

1. Creating Our Space: Navigating Natural Hair in The Workplace As Told By C-Suite Executives

2. Breaking the Bias: Fostering a Culture that Eliminates the Pressure to Conform; Advocating for Inclusive Policies and Awareness for Natural Hair & Protective Hairstyles at School and Work; and

3. Healing Workshop

4. Natural Hair Q&A

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DJ/Music | The Legendary Chris Washington

Waban Park, Oak Bluffs
Martha's Vineyard

SOulFully Textured will take place in Waban Park, on the beautiful island of Martha's Vineyard. Waban Park is located within walking distance of the Oak Bluffs ferry port, across from Inkwell Beach.  Martha's Vineyard offers a unique, fun and creative space for SOulFully Textured, A Natural Hair Festival to come alive.  

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Learn more about traveling to Martha's Vineyard here 

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   Where do I  get the Ferry?   

        Parking: Steamship Authority    Other Ferries' Parking     Woods Hole Parking

         Directions to Waban Park from the Oak Bluffs Ferry