About Calabash Farms · NC
About
Calabash Farms.
Honoring cultural heritage, fostering collective healing, and creating space for African-centered gatherings.
Our Roots
Guided by vision & legacy
Calabash Farms is guided by the vision and care of Obakunle Akinlana and Ursula Akinlana, whose work is deeply rooted in cultural preservation, storytelling, and community building.
Through years of dedication to African-centered education, performance, and land stewardship, they have created more than a venue — they have cultivated a space where tradition is honored, creativity is nurtured, and community is sustained.
Their leadership reflects a commitment to living culture — not as something distant or historical, but as something practiced daily, shared openly, and carried forward with intention.
On the Land
Moments at Calabash Farms
Who We Are
We are than a farm.
We are a cultural home.
Calabash Farms is a Black-owned cultural space in Lexington, NC, dedicated to celebrating African heritage, fostering community, and providing a sacred gathering place for events rooted in tradition and joy.
Our land is designed to hold ceremony, music, food, and healing work that reflects the depth of our shared stories.
Partner With UsCultural Heritage
Honoring African and diaspora traditions through intentional programming and celebration.
Community First
A gathering place built by and for the community — welcoming, affirming, and ancestrally grounded.
Living Celebration
Music, ceremony, food, and storytelling woven into every event we host.
Reservations
Bring Your Vision to Life
Host your ceremony, retreat, or community gathering on our sacred grounds. We look forward to holding space for your vision.