The main stage will reverberate with the sounds of African music, dance and spoken word.

The African Market will offer African-inspired cuisine, thought-provoking books, finely handcrafted and imported items, colorful clothing, jewelry and more.

Workshops will discuss perspectives on healing, health maintenance and economic empowerment.

These are among the highlights of the 29th Annual Capital City Kwanzaa Festival, the largest festival on the East Coast celebrating the holiday.

This year’s festival is scheduled from 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, at the Altria Theater, 6 N. Laurel St.

The festival kicks off 1 p.m. with the opening of the African Market, followed by an ancestral libation and candle-lighting ceremony at 2 p.m.

A procession at 2:30 p.m. will be led by the Elegba Folklore Society, which organizes the event.

General admission tickets are $6 in advance and $8 at the door. Advance tickets for students ages 12 to18 and seniors 65 and older are $5, and $7 at the door. Children under 12 are free.

This year’s theme: “I Live in Harmony with My People.”

The festival celebrates the 49th anniversary of the holiday, said organizer Janine Bell. Kwanzaa, a seven-day holiday begins Dec. 26 and runs through Jan. 1. The holiday is rooted in African traditions and encourages year-round discipline and adherence to the seven principles, known collectively as Nguzo Saba.

On the program are workshops geared to teach young people about the seven principles of Kwanzaa — unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. The workshops will run from 3:15 to 5:45 p.m.

Also on tap:

4:30 p.m.: The Tunji Reggae Band, which has performed with Ziggy Marley, The Wailers and Burning Spear among others.

The Nia Sessions, group discussions on health and organizing the mind and the environment, also start then and continue until 8 p.m.

5:45 p.m.: A keynote address from Dr. Phil Valentine, founder director and pastor of the Temple of the Healing Spirit – Self-Healing Education Center, and co-founder of the Institute for Self Mastery. He also will answer audience questions and facilitate a small group discussion.

7 p.m.: Afrikana Film Festival presents an independent short film in illustration of Umoja or Unity to be followed by a discussion.

8 p.m.: The Feedel Band performs.

First launched in 1986, the city’s Kwanzaa celebration has attracted more than 3,000 people, including vendors from Maryland, New York and Boston.

For more information: www.efsinc.org.