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Bloom Hip Hop Festival & Car Show (Sebastopol)

Sunday, May 17, 2026 - 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*$10 Presale, $15 at the Gate. Kids 12 & under FREE!!
Sebastopol Community Cultural Center | 390 Morris St. Sebastopol, CA 95472, USA
North Bay

Event Details

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Self
Bloom 2nd Annual Hip Hop Festival and car show is a dynamic celebration of hip hop culture, featuring an exciting mix of breakdance, popping and all youth dance battles, a Lowrider vs Hot Rod Car Show, live emcee cyphers, vibrant graffiti murals and more.
This unique event brings together artists, dancers, hip hop enthusiasts to create a day full of energy and creativity. Attendees will witness incredible talent in a high-energy atmosphere while supporting a great cause: proceeds from the festival benefit the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center’s youth programming.
Bloom Hip Hop Festival serves as a platform for self-expression and community empowerment, offering young people in the area the opportunity to engage in the arts and inspire future generations of artists.
Funds generated from this event will go toward keeping the Youth Programs & Sebastopol Community Cultural Center alive & running.
PARKING IS LIMITED IN AREA! PLEASE CARPOOL!!!!
 We are striving for a zero waste event. Please bring your own reusable waterbottle!
Registration links are below for car show, dance battle, emcee cypher and/or to be a vendor.
– Car show is limited to 40 vehicles and is first come first serve! (edit: 20 spaces left)
– Vending is limited to 20 spaces…
– Only 10 emcees will be approved for emcee cypher
Registration etc coming soon!
email: Sean at youthprograms@seb.org with any questions
BLOOM Event Schedule for the day! (Subject to change)
— OUTDOOR SCHEDULE —
TBA
— INDOOR —
11AM – 2PM
Workshops
1PM
Main Hall doors open!
Breaking, Popping, All Styles Warm Up
2PM
Breaking/Popping Battle Prelims
2:45PM
DJ Scratch Showcase
3PM
18 & under All Styles “7 to Smoke”
3:15PM
Beatbox Showcase
3:30PM
Emcee Cypher
4:20PM
Top 8 Breaking/Popping Battles
5PM
Breaking/Popping Finals
5:20PM
Emcee Final Battle
5:30PM
Award Ceremony
— 6PM Event Ends —

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: $10*
*$10 Presale, $15 at the Gate. Kids 12 & under FREE!!
Categories: **Annual Event**, Art & Museums, Block Party, Club / DJ, Community, Eating & Drinking, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Kids & Families, Live Music, Shopping & Fashion, Theater & Performance
Address: 390 Morris St. Sebastopol, CA 95472, USA

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