Boise Soul Food Extravaganza
The Soul Food Extravaganza was created to increase the awareness of African-American culture represented in the Treasure Valley Community through a shared, enlightening, entertaining, and educational experience.
August 1st, 2009
Idaho's African American Cultural Event
Soul Food Extravaganza Boise Idaho
Treasure Valley Soul Food Extravaganza Boise Idaho
The Soul Food Extravaganza (SFE) began in 1993 as a large picnic to foster camaraderie among the Treasure Valley's growing African-American community and to share the down-home staples with different groups around the Boise area. The original sponsor of the event was the Treasure Valley Intercultural Association (T.V.I.A), a network providing friendship, cultural enrichment and support for the African-American "pilgrims" of the Treasure Valley. The T.V.I.A hoped the event would serve as a focal point to bring the community together so that Black, White, Hispanic and other Treasure Valley residents could learn about each other's cultures and to assist the areas charitable organizations. The first picnic also highlighted African-American arts and crafts.
Boise Soul Food Extravaganza Treasure Valley Idaho
Due to the overwhelming popularity and increasing size of the event, a volunteer committee was established in 1997 to exclusively sponsor Soul Food Extravaganza. The committee's sole purpose is to make certain that the SFE continues to grow, evolve and remain an integral part of Boise's and the Treasure Valley's cultural life. The committee promises to keep the flavor and spirit of the event as the original organizers intended: Keeping with the tradition of service and education of the public. All net proceeds of the event will continue to be donated to local charities.
