Coilture Freedom Festival
2025-11-16 12:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center Victory Black Box Theatre, 1409 NW 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33311, United States
Natural Trendsetters announced the official details for the Coilture Freedom Festival 2025, an immersive celebration dedicated to Black natural hair, holistic wellness, and culture. The festival, themed “An Afro-Futurist Rooftop Experience,” will take place on Sunday, November 16, 2025, from 12 PM to 7 PM EST, at the YMCA of South Florida – Victory Black Box Theatre, 1409 NW 6th Street in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The Coilture Freedom Festival returns this fall to transform the rooftop and theatre into a dynamic space honoring the past, embracing the present, and elevating the future of Black Hair expression. The event moves beyond discussions of hair texture to encompass art, entrepreneurship, and communal healing.
This year’s programming is centered around three main experience zones:
THE CROWN JEWEL: “THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA” FASHION PLAY (2 PM & 5 PM Encore): An innovative fashion experience blending runway, theatre, and sound. This groundbreaking production will feature over 20 models journeying through the Past, Present, and Future of Black style and natural beauty inside the Victory Black Box Theatre.
THE TEMPLE: ASCENSION WORKSHOPS: Attendees can participate in intimate ticketed sessions designed to align body, mind, and spirit, including:
Breathwork for Liberation Activation (1 PM): Led by Corey Jackson (@SomaticPanda), this session is designed to release stored stress and unlock inner power.
Sound Bowl Healing (4 PM): Immerse yourself in healing frequencies with Soulflower and Company (@soulflower777).
Womb Health & Sovereignty (4 PM): A sacred space to reconnect with feminine wellness by Dr. Kertia Duga (@shedoes_medicine).
The Crown Code (Healthy Hair Care) (1 PM): A community class for nurturing and honoring natural hair for all ages and hair types by Master Stylist Simone Hylton (@Simonesetstrends).
THE VILLAGE: ROOFTOP MARKET & DAY PARTY: The open-air rooftop will host over 20 Black-owned vendors and artisans, accompanied by continuous DJ sets, live music, delicious food from local chefs (including vegan and soul food options), art installations, and community networking. The VIP Skybox lounge will feature complimentary wine, rum tastings and on-site sponsor activations.
Confirmed sponsors and partners include Saint Sauveur Haitian Heritage Rum, My Royal Coils, Alikay Naturals, Bijoux Beauty Hair, Mosaic Work Space, the YMCA and many more.
Media professionals are invited to cover this highly visual and culturally significant South Florida event. The festival is family-friendly, offers free parking, and features 7 hours of continuous programming.

Broward Performing Arts Foundation's "Winter Wonderland - A Frozen Family Celebration"
2025-12-14 08:00 - 2025-12-28 23:00 | Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW 5th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33312, United States
The Broward Performing Arts Foundation hosts Winter Wonderland – A “Frozen” Family Celebration at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, December 14.
This family-friendly event consists of an enchanting brunch party with food and themed beverages, followed by a performance of Disney’s Frozen by Slow Burn Theatre Company at the Broward Center’s Amaturo Theater. During the buffet party, guests will be able to enjoy whimsical arts and crafts, “frosty” photo ops, magical face painting, a “cool” DJ dance party and much more.
The Broward Performing Arts Foundation heats up the holidays with Winter Wonderland – A “Frozen” Family Celebration, an enchanting brunch party and performance of Disney’s Frozen at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, December 14. Proceeds benefit the Broward Center’s arts-in-education and community engagement programs.
The festivities begin at noon with a very merry brunch party in the Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom where guests will enjoy a bountiful buffet and themed beverages, whimsical arts and crafts, “frosty” photo ops, magical face painting, a “cool” DJ dance party and much more.
At 2 p.m. the curtain rises in the Amaturo Theater for Slow Burn Theatre Company’s production of Disney’s Frozen, and South Florida audiences will experience the musical phenomenon that has taken the world by storm. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, the show includes all the film’s beloved songs along with new music written exclusively for the stage. Disney’s Frozen is a powerful tale of sisterhood, acceptance and finding the real meaning of true love. Filled with spectacular special effects, a lush musical score, stunning sets and costumes and powerhouse performances, it is the quintessential musical. It’s moving. It’s spectacular. And above all, it’s pure joy. Music and lyrics are by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, with a book by Jennifer Lee. The musical is based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee. The original Broadway production of “Frozen” was directed by Michael Grandage and produced by Disney Theatrical Productions. Performances at the Broward Center run through December 28.
A Snow Angel sponsorship is $5,000 and includes a premium table for 10 at the festive brunch party, 10 premium performance tickets and recognition as a sponsor of one of the party activities. Tables are available for $3,500 and include the festive brunch party for 10 guests and 10 prime performance tickets, and individual tickets are $375 per person and include the festive brunch party and the performance.
For more information or to reserve tables and purchase tickets, visit https://www.browardcenter.org/family_celebration, call (954) 468-3298 or email Foundation@browardcenter.org.
