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ACE Spirit Week '26

Greensboro, NC April 24 - May 2

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MUSIC
Culture
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EDUCATION
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Club X

An opening night party experience featuring DJs, dancing, interactive art, and community connection—bringing together artists, leaders, and creatives to kick off the festival.

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CultureCon

A half-day leadership development summit featuring brunch, workshops, panels, and community conversations designed to spark growth, connection, and collaboration across generations.

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COLORS

A full-day outdoor festival with live music, performances, creative activities, vendors, and family-friendly experiences—celebrating community, culture, and expression.

ACEx Awards

The culminating dynamic live performance honoring music, arts, culture, education, tech, and the community contributions of ACEx Award recipients.

Spirit Week at a Glance

Unity

A celebration of connection, creativity, and collective excellence.

Moving Forward Together

Create together. Learn together. Rise together.

ACE Spirit Week Festival is a multi-day celebration of the development of excellence — bringing our community near and far together through art, music, dialogue, movement, and shared joy.

Each event during Spirit Week represents one of

 

ACE’s core modalities:

Consciousness · Love · Unity · Community

Together, they form a collective journey — not one experience repeated, but four distinct gatherings, each inviting us to show up, connect, and move forward together towards freedom.

DJ Performing

CLUB X: Unity Mixer 

Friday, April 24, 2026 from 7:00–10:30 PM |18+

Our opening celebration featuring respected regional DJs, powered by Sweat It Out NC!​ This is where:

  • Festival participants meet each other and dance together

  • Food and drinks from local businesses are included

  • You take photos and leave your mark on our community unified art installation​

CULTURECON
Leadership Development Summit

Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 12:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Journey Through the Nourishment Cycle with ACE

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At CultureCon, you don’t just learn about ACE, you experience what it feels like to be part of it. This summit is designed as a taste of the ACE membership experience: how we reflect, how we grow, how we engage, and how we move forward together as a community. You’ll connect with ACE members, engage in shared practices, and step into the same developmental framework that shapes our year-round work.

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ConsciousnessWho is the leader inside of you that leads themselves first? Explore self-awareness, grounding, and what it means to be in relationship with yourself as a leader.

LoveAt what point did your love for your community become something you had to act on? Reflect on care, service, and the moment where leadership becomes responsibility.

UnityWhat does it look like to truly respond to the voices of the next generation? Engage in an intergenerational experience where youth lead the conversation—and we practice listening, responding, and growing together.

CommunityHow are you contributing to moving us forward together? Move beyond theory by naming your role, sharing your perspective, and learning how to clearly express what you’re building, supporting, or becoming within your own community.

Come curious.

​Come open.​

Come ready to move forward — together!

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Join us at CultureCon: A Leadership Development Summit at ACE Spirit Week Festival 2026.

COLORS:
Music and Arts Day

Sunday, April 26, 2026  from 12:00–8:00 PM

Calling all families and community members to come celebrate arts, music, and culture at COLORS: Music and Arts day! This vibrant community day includes:

  • ​Live performances from artists of all ages

  • Dance, wellness, and movement activations

  • Art make-and-take experiences

  • Outdoor games and creative play

  • Locally-owned food trucks and vendors

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ACEx Awards

Saturday, May 2 | 4:00–7:00 PM

Van Dyke Performance Space,
Greensboro Cultural Center

This is Spirit Week’s culminating event — The ACEx Awards are our celebration of love. We honor individuals and organizations who embody excellence across our community. 

 

We're rolling out the red carpet, inviting our most dynamic perfomers, and inviting your to celebrate excellence with us!

Participate!

Want to do more than just attend?

Sponsor ACE Spirit Week

Support the festival and gain visibility among community leaders, event attendees, and local families.

Join a Professional Development Team

Join the ACE team to support event production, digital marketing, and vendor management for ACE Spirit Week 2026.

Volunteer

Volunteer to help ACE Spirit Week Happen!

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Why ACESW      Matters

ACE Spirit Week isn’t just a festival—it’s a platform for community growth. By showcasing excellence in diverse fields, the event fosters collaboration, uplifts underrepresented voices, and inspires future generations to pursue creativity and leadership.

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