What Washington arts venue hosts the annual Spirit of Kwanzaa celebration?

The Washington arts venue that hosts the annual Spirit of Kwanzaa celebration is the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

The Spirit of Kwanzaa is a Washington, D.C., stage production associated with Fabian Barnes and the Dance Institute of Washington. It presents Kwanzaa’s seven principles through interpretive and African dance, music, poetry, and spoken-word performance.

The event began in the 1990s and grew from a Millennium Stage presentation into a major holiday production in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Its performers have included young dancers, professional companies, drummers, singers, and visiting artists, making it both an arts showcase and a community tradition.

A common mix-up is to confuse this celebration with Kwanzaa events at museums, libraries, churches, or community centers. Those events take place in many cities, but the named annual Spirit of Kwanzaa production is tied to the Kennedy Center in Washington.