National Calendar of Events
2024
MAY
Charlotte Jazz Festival
4/29/24-5/04/24; Charlotte, NC; https://www.blumenthalarts.org/charlotte-jazz-festival/
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
4/25/24-5/05/24; New Orleans, LA; https://www.nojazzfest.com
Beale Street Music Festival
ON PAUSE; Memphis, TN; https://www.memphisinmay.org
St. Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival
5/01/24-5/12/24; St. Lucia; https://www.stlucia.org/en/jazzoffers/.
Universoul Circus
Begins 5/03/24; Birmingham, AL; https://www.universoulcircus.com/
Barbados Gospelfest
5/26/24-5/31/24; Barbados; https://www.barbadosgospelfest.com
Sweet Auburn Springiest
5/13/23-5/14/23; Atlanta, GA, https://www.sweetauburn.com
Universoul Circus
Begins 5/17/24; Atlantic Station, Atlanta, GA; https://www.universoulcircus.com/
Black Enterprise Disruptor Summit
5/17/24-5/18/24; Atlanta, GA; https://www.blackenterprise.com/beevents/
Bill Pickett Rodeo Series
5/18/24; Fort Worth, TX; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
Umoja Festival Portsmouth
5/24/24-5/26/24; Portsmouth, VA; https://umojafestportsmouth.com
Original Gullah Festival Celebration
5/24/24-5/26/24; Beaufort, SC; https://www.originalgullahfestival.org
DanceAfrica
5/24/24-5/27/24; Brooklyn, NY; https://www.bam.org
Cancun Jumpoff
5/22/24-5/27/24; Cancun, Mexico; https://cancunjumpoff.com
Bayou Bon Vivant
5/17/24-5/19/24; Norfolk, VA; https://festevents.org/events/
Atlanta Jazz Festival
5/25/24-5/27/24; Atlanta, GA; https://atljazzfest.com
Umoja Family Festival
5/24/24-5/26/24; Seattle, WA; http://umojafestnw.com
JUNE
Brooklyn Film Festival
5/31/24-6/09/24; Brooklyn, NY; https://www.brooklynfilmfestival.org
Barbados Gospelfest
6/01/24-6/02/24; Barbados; https://www.barbadosgospelfest.com
Chicago Gospel Music Festival
6/01/24; Chicago, IL, Link
Capital Jazz Fest
6/07/24-6/09/24; Columbia, MD; https://www.capitaljazz.com/fest/
Bill Pickett Rodeo Series
6/15/24; Fort Worth, TX; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
National Association of Black Accountants Convention
6/17/24-6/21/24; Las Vegas, NV; https://nabainc.org/events
Chicago Blues Festival
6/06/24-6/09/24; Chicago, IL; https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_blues_festival.html
American Black Film Festival
6/12/24-6/16/24; Miami Beach, FL; https://www.abff.com/miami/
San Francisco Black Film Festival
6/13/24-6/16/24; San Francisco, CA; https://www.sfbff.org/events
BET Experience
6/26/24-6/30/24; Los Angeles, CA; https://www.bet.com/bet-experience
Universoul Circus
Begins 6/13/24; Houston, TX; https://www.universoulcircus.com
Juneteenth Celebrations
Juneteenth; Various Cities, https://www.juneteenth.com
Juneteenth Pittsburgh
6/14/24-6/16/24; Pittsburgh, PA; https://www.wpajunteenth.com
Hyde Park SummerFest
6/17/24-6/18/24; Chicago, IL; https://hydeparksummerfest.com
Congressional Black Caucus Scholarship Classic
6/23/24-6/23/24; Cambridge, MD; CBC Conference weblink
Baltimore African American Festival
6/22/24-6/23/24; Baltimore, MD; https://aframbaltimore.com
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Grand Conclave
6/26/24; Tampa, FL; http://www.opp-ga.org/
Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration
6/20/24-7/01/24; Indianapolis, IN; https://summercelebration.net
Gerald Albright jamming at Cincinnati MusicFest 2023; (c) Berrywise Enterprise
JULY
National Bar Association Annual Convention
7/12/24-7/19/24; https://nationalbar.org/events/
Essence Music Festival
7/05/24-7/07/24; New Orleans, LA; https://www.essence.com
Phi Beta Sigma Dare To Believe Empowerment
7/26/24-7/28/24; Indianapolis, IN; https://phibetasigma1914.org/
Cincinnati Music Festival
7/25/24-7/27/24; PayCor Stadium hosts one of the nation’s largest black music festivals; past performers include the biggest names in Soul Music
https://berrywiseenterprise.com
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Grand Boule
7/23/24-7/28/24; Indianapolis, IN; http://zphib1920.org/events/
Alpha Phi Alpha Constitutional Convention
7/10/24-7/14/24; Chicago, IL; https://my.apa1906.net/
Fillmore Jazz Festival
7/06/24-7/07/24; San Francisco, CA; http://www.fillmorestreetjazzfest.com
Bill Pickett Rodeo Series
7/13/24-7/14/24; Hayward, CA; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
NAACP Annual Convention
7/13/24-7/17/24; Las Vegas, NV; https://www.naacp.org
Bill Picket Rodeo Series
7/20/24-7/21/24; Los Angeles, CA; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
Reggae Sumfest
7/14/24-7/20/24; Montego Bay, Jamaica; https://www.reggaesumfest.com
National Dental Association Annual Convention
7/25/24-7/28/24; Las Vegas, NV; https://www.ndaonline.org
National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice Conference
7/28/24-8/01/24; New Orleans, LA; http://www.nabcj.org
International Hotel Ownership & Investment Summit
7/24/24-7/26/24; Miami Beach, FL; http://www.nabhood.net
ATA National Championships
7/22/24-7/28/24; Orlando, FL; https://www.yourata.org/national-championships/
Art & Soul Festival
TBD; Oakland, CA; https://www.artandsouloakland.com
Universoul Circus
TBD; National Harbor, MD; http://www.universoulcircus.com
National Urban League Conference
7/24/24-7/27/24; New Orleans, LA; https://nul.org/events
Association of African American Museums Conference
8/13/24-8/16/24; Baltimore, MD; https://blackmuseums.org
Taste of Louisiana Festival
TBD; Houston, TX; https://www.thetasteoflouisiana.com
National Black Nurses Convention
7/23/24-7/28/24; San Francisco, CA; https://www.nbna.org/
National Black Theatre Bi-Annual Festival
7/29/24-8/03/24; Winston-Salem, NC; https://ncblackrep.org/
Black Data Processing Association Convention
7/31/24-8/03/24; Atlanta, GA; https://www.bdpa.org/
Norman Brown at the 2023 Coltrane Jazz Festival; credit Nia Tate Photography/OMS
AUGUST
John Coltrane International Jazz & Blues Festival
8/31/24-9/01/24, High Point, NC; https://www.coltranejazzfest.com
National Medical Association Annual Convention
8/03/24-8/07/24; New York, NY; https://www.nmanet.org/
Sundiata Festival
8/24/24-8/25/25; Seattle, WA; http://www.festivalsundiata.org
Caribana Weekend
8/01/24-8/05/24; Toronto, Canada; https://www.caribanatoronto.com
National Sales Network Convention
8/07/24-8/09/24; Dallas, TX; https://www.salesnetwork.org
Bill Picket Rodeo Series
8/03/24-8/04/24; Atlanta, GA; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival
8/02/24-8/10/24; Vineyard Haven and Oaks Bluff, MA; https://www.mvaaff.com
Bill Picket Rodeo Series
8/17/24; Fort Worth, TX; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
Black Data Processing Association Convention
8/01/24-8/03/24; Atlanta, GA; https://www.bdpa.org/
Satchmo Summerfest
8/03/24-8/04/24; New Orleans, LA; https://satchmosummerfest.org
National Association of Black Journalists Convention
7/31/24-8/04/24; Birmingham, AL; https://www.nabjnahjconvention.com
Norfolk Jazz Festival
TBD; Norfolk, VA; https://www.visitnorfolk.com/norfolk-waterfront-jazz-festival/
Long Beach Jazz Festival
TBD; Long Beach, CA; http://longbeachjazzfestival.com
Houston International Jazz Festival
TBD; Houston, TX; https://www.jazzeducation.org
National Congress of Black Women Conference
TBD; Washington, DC; https://www.nationalcongressbw.org/
SEPTEMBER
Taste of Chicago
9/06/24-9/08/24; Chicago, IL; https://www.choosechicago.com
Universoul Circus
TBD; National Harbor, MD; https://www.universoulcircus.com/
Chicago Jazz Festival
TBD; Chicago, IL; http://www.chicagojazzfestival.us
West Indian American Carnival
TBD; Brooklyn, NY; https://wiadcacarnival.org
Universoul Circus
TBD; Queens, NY; https://www.universoulcircus.com/
Monterey Jazz Festival
TBD; Monterey, CA; https://montereyjazzfestival.org
African American Street Festival
TBD; Nashville, TN; https://www.africanstreetfestival.com/
Bill Picket Rodeo Series
TBD; Washington, DC; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
National Women Of Color Empowerment Conference
TBD; Fort Lauderdale, FL; https://www.nationalwomenofcolor.com
National Black MBA Association Conference
TBD; Philadelphia, PA; https://nbmbaa.org/conference/
OCTOBER
National Black Arts Festival Gala & Artist Showcase
TBD; Atlanta, GA; https://nbaf.org/horizon-awards/
Universoul Circus
YBD; The Bronx, NY; https://www.universoulcircus.com/
Black Men Xcel
TBD; https://www.blackenterprise.com/beevents/
Silicon Valley African Film Festival
TBD; San Jose, CA, https://svaff.org
Taste of Soul Festival
TBD; Los Angeles, CA, https://tasteofsoul.org
NOVEMBER
ADCOLOR Awards
11/09/23-11/11/23; Los Angeles, CA; https://adcolor.org
DECEMBER
Universoul Circus
TBD; Detroit, MI; https://www.universoulcircus.com/
Kwanzaa Celebrations
12/26-01/01 across America https://soulofamerica.com/events/kwanzaa-celebrations
Africana Virginia Beach Funkiest
TBD; Virginia Beach, VA; https://africanavirginiabeach.com
2025
JANUARY
Martin Luther King Day of Service
01/19, Various Dates and Locations; see http://www.mlkday.gov/
Zora Neale Hurston Festival
TBD; Eatonville, FL; https://zorafestival.org
Bill Pickett Rodeo Series
TBD; Denver, CO; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
FEBRUARY
Afrobeats FEST 757
TBD; Norfolk, VA https://taca757.org/afrobeats-fest-757
Bronner Brothers International Beauty Show
TBD; Atlanta, GA; https://bronnerbros.com
Gullah Celebration
Throughout February; Hilton Head, SC; http://www.gullahcelebration.com
Black History Month
Various Dates & Cities; https://soulofamerica.com/us-cities
Mardi Gras San Francisco Style
TBD; Mardi Gras San Francisco Style/
Bill Pickett Rodeo Series
TBD; Fort Worth, TX; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
Universoul Circus
TBD; Raleigh, NC; https://www.universoulcircus.com
National Brotherhood of Skiers Soul on Snow
TBD; Big Sky, MT; https://www.nbs.org
Pan African Film & Arts Festival
TBD; Los Angeles, CA; https://www.paff.org
NBA 2024 All-Star Game
TBD; Indianapolis, IN; https://www.nba.com/allstar/2024
Healdsburg Jazz Festival
TBD; Healdsburg, CA; https://healdsburgjazz.org
International Pretty Brown Girl Day
4th Saturday of February; Detroit and various cities; https://prettybrowngirl.com
MARCH
Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit
TBD; https://www.blackenterprise.com/wps
Black-Out Weekend Ski Event
TBD; Lake Tahoe, NV/CA; https://blackoutweekend.com
Jazz In The Gardens Festival
TBD; Miami Gardens, FL; https://www.jazzinthegardens.com
Universoul Circus
TBD; Atlanta, GA; https://www.universoulcircus.com/
National Society of Black Engineers Convention
TBD; https://www.nsbe.org
Baltimore Natural Hair Care Expo
TBD; Baltimore, MD; https://naturalhaircareexpo.com
National Association of Black Social Workers Conference
TBD; https://www.nabsw.org
APRIL
Universoul Circus
TBD; Atlanta, GA; https://www.universoulcircus.com/
National Forum for Black Public Administrators
TBD; https://www.nfbpa.org
Bill Picket Rodeo Series
TBD; Memphis, TN; https://billpickettrodeo.com
Berks Jazz Festival
TBD; Reading, PA; http://www.berksjazzfest.com
San Francisco International Film Festival
TBD; San Francisco, CA; https://sffilm.org/sffilm-festival
Real Men Cook
Fathers Day; Chicago; https://realmencharitiesinc.org/events/
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Where is the listing of the National Association of Black Social Workers? That is a large and viable organiza. tion that has conferences every year
Thanks for bring that to our attention. NABSW Conference is now included on our Events page.
Thank you for the whole list of all the events that are going to be organized. Now I can manage my work and schedule according to that. Nice work!
The African World Festival in Detroit MI, every August is worth adding to your list This list is a huge help, thanks!!
Agreed.
Hi. Do you allow ads to be placed on your page? If so what are the costs and requirements to do so?
Thank you
See this page for ad prices, https://soulofamerica.com/soulofamerica/paypal/
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Founder Day is not listed under the events January 16, 1920 and the Centennial Is approaching fast… See the National website for more information.
Can we app Circle of Sisters – Sept 7th 2019. Circle of Sisters (COS) is the largest expo for Black Women in New York City. Produced and hosted by WBLS-FM, WLIB–AM, and Emmis Communications, COS offers a variety of empowering panel discussions, informative seminars, and entertaining performances, including a Gospel Explosion concert. More than 200 vendors and small businesses will also be onsite selling unique items and services all day.
Sounds like you should advertise the event. Its cost-effective, see https://soulofamerica.com/soulofamerica/media-kit/
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Hi! I love, love, love this website! I am so happy that I happened upon it. I did however notice that there are no events for Zeta Phi Beta listed. The Founders day celebration is January 16th, 2020 and there are events occurring in in Washington D.C. at Howard University from the 16th to the 19th. 2020 is also the 100th anniversary of the organization. The Centennial Boule is from June 23-28, 2020. zphib2020.com
Both events have been added to our National Calendar. Tell a friend about SoulOfAmerica.com
Is there an African-American themed week for The Hampton?
Not precisely to our our knowledge, but Hampton Jazz Festival is live.
Delta Sigma Theta Inc. Founders Day January 13.
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You have to contact the event organizer.
Good post but I was wondering if you could write a
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Cheers!
For more info, event organizers advertise.
Thanks for sharing this beautifully created national calendar of events of 2020s. Also, I appreciate if you add few lines in every event as summary.
Would like to be notified of events
Thanks for your inquiry. Our fans visit this page at least once a month, https://soulofamerica.com/events/
We’re waiting for more governor announcements on June 15-16 before the next big update to the National Calendar of Events page.
Meli’sa Morgan appearing live at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA on March 21st. Most notable songs include the remake of Prince’s “Do Me Baby”, and “Do You Still Love Me”. Go to Birchmere.com for more information.
Strong Inspirations youtube channel Where black history lives is hosting “Freedom Quindaro” a black history festival, May 27-29, 2022
Friday party in a barn, fish fry, honoring local Kansas City people
Saturday tours of the historic Quindaro area, Picnic
Sunday church service and brunch
$70 weekend pass early registration
$90 after March 15th
$110 at the door
For more information http://www.businessintheblack.net
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Jacksonville Jazz Festival. Held annually, over Memorial weekend. FREE!
i will like to be part of this event as african primier art expert.
I’m really excited to hear about the Cincinnati MusicFest for all ages, brought to us by Berrywise Enterprise! It’s fantastic to see an event that caters to music lovers of all generations. Music truly has the power to bring people together, and with a festival like this, it’s a great opportunity for families and friends to bond over their favorite tunes. I can’t wait to see the lineup and the range of musical genres they’ll have. Kudos to Berrywise Enterprise for making music accessible to everyone in Cincinnati!
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