GUAP NEWS Black Cowboy Festival in Oak Park AdminAugust 5, 2025011 views By Russell Stiger Jr. | OBSERVER Photographer The Black Cowboys Parade and Festival, held annually on July 27, is an event that celebrates the importance of Black cowboys in American history and showcases Black-owned businesses. The event features live music, food, horseback riding, and vendors. This year’s theme was “Down Home Blues Music Festival” and included artists such as the MDP Group, the Confidence Dance Group, Sunny Blue Bland, Raymond Coates, and more. The event is sponsored by Black-owned companies, including St. HOPE and the Oak Park Neighborhood Association. The founder and CEO of Black Expo Events, Rick Warren, hopes to increase access for young people and expand reach within and increase resources for the local Black community. READ MORE The Loyalty Riderz Kairis Joy Chiaji riders her horse through Oak Park. Honey Oliver -7 blue hat, Andrea Morris – 11 black hat, Samiyah Smalls – 8 pink hat take a picture while enjoying the cowboy parade. Dance group Confidence Is Everything dance during the black cowboy parade. Dance group Confidence Is Everything dance during the black cowboy parade. Imani James (right) on her horse Jelly Bean and Yolonda Swift (left) and her horse Freeway ride through the tsreets of Oak Park during a parade. Giant Horse balloon drives past the Oak Park sign durig a black Cowboys Parade. The Loyalty Riderz Kairis Joy Chiaji and Joe Cummings. rider thier horse in a parade in Oak Park. The Loyalty Riderz Kairis Joy Chiaji and Joe Cummings. rider thier horse in a parade in Oak Park. Related Source link