Home • Celebrity AFROPUNK Festival: On the Scene A look at this year's AFROPUNK Fest from our POV. By Joslyn Blair · Updated October 27, 2020 01 Coily Crowns This beauty was rocking it out with a beautiful curly fro and perfectly placed face paint. Joslyn Blair 02 Coily Crowns We are loving the big, fluffy hair with a patterned topper. Joslyn Blair 03 Coily Crowns Shaped to perfection. Joslyn Blair 04 Coily Crowns This wild child’s free mane is life-giving. Joslyn Blair 05 Coily Crowns Yarn-like platinum twists paired with a collar and fishnet sleeves are bold and beautiful. Joslyn Blair 06 Coily Crowns We can dig this tapered cut and those whistle earrings! Joslyn Blair 07 Coily Crowns Bright blue braids and a whole bunch of yes. Joslyn Blair 08 Coily Crowns This festivalgoer’s purple braids are perfectly accented with a dainty cowrie shell. Joslyn Blair 09 Coily Crowns The fellas showed up and showed out too! Joslyn Blair 10 Fierce Fashion A headwrap: can’t find better hair accesory for the occasion. Joslyn Blair 11 Coily Crowns Go blonde or go home. Joslyn Blair 12 Coily Crowns Braided knots, body chains and flash tattoos? Best profile of the weekend. Joslyn Blair 13 Coily Crowns Making sure the hair is perfectly fluffed at ALL times. Joslyn Blair 14 Coily Crowns Natural beauty and wellness guru Hey Fran Hey and all her glorious hair pose for a pic. Joslyn Blair 15 Coily Crowns Chime Edwards, aka Hair Crush on Youtube flashes her beautiful smile and loose waves. Joslyn Blair 16 Coily Crowns Basially, the perfect ‘fro. Joslyn Blair 17 Fierce Fashion Twin sisters Coco and Breezy show off their sunnies. Joslyn Blair 18 Fierce Fashion Reppin’ JA all day! Joslyn Blair 19 Fierce Fashion Blogger Crystal Anderson of Beer Bottles and Chainsaws wows in her sheer sparkly suit by Jedda-Khan. Joslyn Blair 20 Fierce Fashion Talk about carrying your essentials in style. Joslyn Blair 21 Fierce Fashion This diva glows as the sun sets. Joslyn Blair 22 Fierce Fashion Feelig blue in the best way. Joslyn Blair 23 Fierce Fashion Prints Galore. Joslyn Blair 24 Fierce Fashion The perfect hat for such a sunny day. Joslyn Blair 25 Fierce Fashion More #twinning with Danielle and Chantelle Dwomoh-Piper a.k.a the DPipertwins. Joslyn Blair 26 Fierce Fashion These ladies donned sky-high headpieces and piled on the jewelry. Joslyn Blair 27 Fierce Fashion This festivalgoer rocked those pink buns, and that wrap skirt? We need! Joslyn Blair 28 Fierce Fashion Several attendees sported colorful masks to compliment their outfits. Joslyn Blair 29 Couples Who Slay Together… This stylish duo is all smiles for the cameras. Joslyn Blair 30 Couples Who Slay Together… Boo’ed up watching the show. Joslyn Blair 31 Express Yourself An artist paints a mural live during a show. Joslyn Blair 32 Express Yourself An artist paints a mural near the Red Stage. Joslyn Blair 33 Express Yourself Artist Stephen Small-Warner poses with one of his pieces from “The Patriotism Project.” Joslyn Blair 34 To the Market Festival wares were plentiful at this year’s vendor market. Joslyn Blair 35 To the Market Very. Joslyn Blair 36 To the Market Pieces from Kelly Horrigan Handmade in the market. Joslyn Blair 37 To the Market Fun printed clutches at a vendor’s table. Joslyn Blair 38 To the Market Pieces from Kelly Horrigan Handmade. Joslyn Blair 39 To the Market A focused shopper on a mission. Joslyn Blair 40 To the Market Stunning sunnies from TNEMNRODA jewelry. Joslyn Blair 41 To the Market TNEMNRODA jewelry’s sunnies display. Joslyn Blair 42 To the Market Fab wraps from The Wrap Life. Joslyn Blair 43 To the Market Gorgeous printed shirts were everywhere. Joslyn Blair 44 To the Market Funky artwork and tees for the taking. Joslyn Blair 45 To the Market Tons of accessories to choose from, we’ll take one of each please! Joslyn Blair 46 Just Hanging Out The Green stage boasts AfroPunk’s rules to live by. Joslyn Blair 47 Just Hanging Out Early bird catches the best space in the grass! Joslyn Blair 48 Just Hanging Out Sweet laughs with Reign Apiim. Joslyn Blair 49 Just Hanging Out Franchesca Ramsey and Chime Edwards pose for a pic. Joslyn Blair 50 Just Hanging Out Sponsor Hendrick’s Gin displayed some lush red roses at the bar. Joslyn Blair 51 Just Hanging Out The crowds quickly filled up Commodore Barry Park. Joslyn Blair 52 Just Hanging Out Chilling out in style. Joslyn Blair 53 Just Hanging Out Strolling through the VIP. No biggie! Joslyn Blair 54 Just Hanging Out Flowy and free. Joslyn Blair 55 Just Hanging Out Claiming a spot. Joslyn Blair 56 Just Hanging Out Pausing for the millionth photo opp and loving it! Joslyn Blair 57 Just Hanging Out Is purple the new black? Joslyn Blair 58 Just Hanging Out Catching major feels in the mosh pit. Joslyn Blair 59 Just Hanging Out Updating social media in style. Joslyn Blair 60 Just Hanging Out #Clique Joslyn Blair 61 Just Hanging Out Lively chatter at the Gold Stage. Joslyn Blair 62 Just Hanging Out Taking a timeout at the playground. Joslyn Blair 63 Just Hanging Out Silly selfies with Coco and Breezy. Joslyn Blair 64 Just Hanging Out Fresh pineapple juice was the refreshment of choice. Joslyn Blair 65 Just Hanging Out A view of the bar in the VIP area. Joslyn Blair 66 Just Hanging Out Dance party at the Gold Stage. Joslyn Blair 67 Just Hanging Out Bottles of Hendrick’s Gin and the reddest roses. Joslyn Blair 68 Just Hanging Out The crowd waits for the next performance at the Red Stage. Joslyn Blair 69 Just Hanging Out Picking out the best photo, naturally. Joslyn Blair 70 Just Hanging Out A DJ set at the Gold Stage. Joslyn Blair 71 Just Hanging Out Rocking out at the Red Stage. Joslyn Blair 72 Just Hanging Out Sipping on a lil somethin’ in the VIP area. Joslyn Blair 73 Epic Performances Kelis brought her milkshake to the festival. Joslyn Blair 74 Epic Pefromances The highly anticipated Lauryn Hill did not disappoint. Cynthia Edorh/Getty Images 75 Epic Performances Grace Jones proves she’s still got it, closing out Day 1. Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images 76 Epic Performances Jillian Hervey of Lion Babe killed her set on Day 1 of the festival. Cynthia Edorh/Getty Images 77 Epic Peformances Gary Clark Jr. sings from his soul on Day 2 of the festival. Roger Kisby/Getty Images 78 Epic Performances Lenny Kravitz rocks the stage, closing Day 2 of the festival. Roger Kisby/Getty Images