National Calendar of Events
More live events returned in Summer 2022 !
2022
AUGUST
National Black Theatre Bi-Annual Festival
08/01/22-08/06/22; Winston-Salem, NC; https://ncblackrep.org/
National Sales Network Convention
08/03/22-08-05/22; Atlanta, GA; https://www.salesnetwork.org
Bill Picket Invitational Rodeo Tour
08/06/22-08/07/22; Atlanta, GA; https://www.billpickettrodeo.com
Universoul Circus
August 2022; National Harbor, MD; http://www.universoulcircus.com
Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival
08/05/22-08/13/22; Vineyard Haven and Oaks Bluff, MA; https://www.mvaaff.com
Black Data Processing Association Convention
08/18/22-08/20/22; Atlanta, GA; https://www.bdpa.org/
Association of African American Museums Conference
08/10/22-08/12/22; Miami, FL; https://blackmuseums.org
Satchmo Summerfest
08/06/22-08/07/22; New Orleans, LA; https://satchmosummerfest.org
National Association of Black Journalists Convention
08/03/22-08/07/22; Las Vegas, NV; https://www.nabjnahjconvention.com
Umoja Family Festival
08/05/22-08/07/22; Seattle, WA; http://umojafestnw.com
Norfolk Jazz Festival
08/26/22-08/27/22; Norfolk, VA; https://www.visitnorfolk.com/norfolk-waterfront-jazz-festival/
Bronner Brothers International Beauty Show
08/27/22-08/29/22; Miami Beach, FL; https://bronnerbros.com
Long Beach Jazz Festival
08/12/22-08/14/22; Long Beach, CA; http://longbeachjazzfestival.com
Bill Picket Invitational Rodeo Tour
08/20/22; Fort Worth, TX; https://www.billpickettrodeo.com
Houston International Jazz Festival
Dates Coming Soon; Houston, TX; https://www.jazzeducation.org
SEPTEMBER
Chicago Jazz Festival
09/01/22-09/04/44; Chicago, IL; http://www.chicagojazzfestival.us
West Indian American Carnival
09/01/22-09/05/22; Brooklyn, NY; https://wiadcacarnival.org/2022events.html
National Black Arts Festival Gala
09/17/22; Atlanta, GA; https://nbaf.org/horizon-awards/
Universoul Circus
09/09/22-09/30/22; Chicago, IL; http://www.universoulcircus.com
Monterey Jazz Festival
09/23/22-09/25/22; Monterey, CA; https://montereyjazzfestival.org
Africana Virginia Beach Funkiest
TBD; Viginia Beach, VA; https://africanavirginiabeach.com
African American Street Festival
September Date TBD; Nashville, TN; https://www.africanstreetfestival.com/
Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo – Championship Finals
09/24/22; Washington, DC; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
National Black MBA Association Conference
09/27/22-10/01/22; Atlanta, GA; https://nbmbaa.org/conference/
National Congress of Black Women Conference
10/02/22; Washington, DC; https://www.nationalcongressbw.org/
OCTOBER
Universoul Circus
10/01/22-10-23/22; Chicago, IL; https://www.universoulcircus.com/
Black Men Xcel
10/12/22-10/14/22; National Harbor, MD; https://www.blackenterprise.com/beevents/
Silicon Valley African Film Festival
10/13/22-10/16/22; San Jose, CA, https://svaff.org
Taste of Soul Festival
10/15/22; Los Angeles, CA, https://tasteofsoul.org
NOVEMBER
ADCOLOR Awards
11/17/22-11/20/22; Los Angeles, CA; https://adcolor.org
Universoul Circus
TBD; Philadelphia, PA; https://www.universoulcircus.com/
DECEMBER
Kwanzaa Celebrations
12/26-01/01 across America https://www.soulofamerica.com/events/kwanzaa-celebrations
2022
JANUARY
Martin Luther King Day of Service
01/15-01/19, Various Dates and Locations; see http://www.mlkday.gov/
Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo Series
TBD; Denver, CO; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
Zora Neale Hurston Festival
TBD; Eatonville, FL; http://www.zorafestival.org
FEBRUARY
Mardi Gras San Francisco Style
TBD; Mardi Gras San Francisco Style/
Gullah Celebration
Throughout February; Hilton Head, SC; http://www.gullahcelebration.com
Black History Month
Various Dates & Cities; https://www.soulofamerica.com/us-cities
Universoul Circus
TBD; Miramar, FL; http://www.universoulcircus.com
National Brotherhood of Skiers Summit
February 5 -12: Snowmass, CO; https://www.nbs.org
Pan African Film Festival
April 19 – May 1; Los Angeles, CA; http://www.paff.org
International Pretty Brown Girl Day
TBD: Detroit and various cities; http://www.prettybrowngirl.com
Bay Area Black Comedy Competition
TBD; Oakland, CA; http://www.BlackComedyCompetition.com
MARCH
Taste of Louisiana Festival
March 26; Sugarland, TX; https://www.thetasteoflouisiana.com
Universoul Circus
TBD; Jacksonville, FL; http://www.universoulcircus.com
NBA All-Star Game
February
https://www.nba.com/allstar/2022
Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit
TBD; https://www.blackenterprise.com/wps
Ankara Miami Fashion Show
TBD; Miami, FL; http://ankaramiami.com
Black-Out Weekend Ski Event
March 10 – 18; Lake Tahoe, NV/CA; http://www.BlackOutWeekend.com
Jazz In The Gardens Festival
March 12 – 13; Miami Gardens, FL; http://www.jazzinthegardens.com/
National Society of Black Engineers Convention
March 23 – 27; Anaheim, CA; http://www.nsbe.org
Baltimore Natural Hair Care Expo
TBD; Baltimore, MD; http://www.bmorenaturalinc.com
APRIL
National Black Memorabilia, Art, Doll, and Collectible Show
TBD; Gaithersburg, MD; http://www.johnsonshows.com
Bill Picket Invitational Rodeo National Tour
Various Dates and Locations; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com/index.php/schedule
Berks Jazz Festival
TBD; Reading, PA; http://www.berksjazzfest.com
National Association of Black Social Workers Conference
TBD; Detroit, MI; https://www.nabsw.org
San Francisco International Film Festival
TBD; San Francisco, CA; https://sffilm.org/sffilm-festival/
NBS Midwest & Rocky Mountain Region
TBD; http://www.nbs.org
Houston Black Restaurant Week
TBD; Houston, TX; https://www.houbrw.com
Charlotte Jazz Festival
TBD; Charlotte, NC; https://www.blumenthalarts.org/charlotte-jazz-festival/
National Forum for Black Public Administrators
TBD; Orlando, FL; http://www.nfbpa.org
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
TBD; New Orleans, LA; http://www.nojazzfest.com
MAY
Beale Street Music Festival
TBD; Memphis, TN; https://www.memphisinmay.org
St. Lucia Jazz Festival
TBD; St. Lucia; https://stluciajazz.org.
Barbados Gospelfest
TBD; Barbados; http://www.barbadosgospelfest.com
Sweet Auburn Springiest
05/07/22-05/08/22; Atlanta, GA, https://www.sweetauburn.com
Universoul Circus
TBD; Atlanta, GA, https://www.universoulcircus.com
Bill Picket Invitational Rodeo Tour
TBD; Fort Worth, TX; https://www.billpickettrodeo.com
Umoja Festival Portsmouth
TBD; Portsmouth, VA; https://umojafestportsmouth.com
Original Gullah Festival Celebration
TBD; Beaufort, SC; https://www.originalgullahfestival.org
Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Summit
TBD; Philadelphia, PA; https://www.blackenterprise.com/beevents/
Atlanta Jazz Festival
TBD; Atlanta, GA; https://atljazzfest.com
DanceAfrica
TBD; Brooklyn, NY; https://www.bam.org
Cancun Jumpoff
TBD; Cancun, Mexico; https://cancunjumpoff.com
Bayou Boogaloo Norfolk
TBD; Norfolk, VA; https://festevents.org/events/
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Western Regional Conference
TBD; San Diego, CA; https://phibetasigma1914.org/
JUNE
Chicago Gospel Music Festival
06/04/22; Chicago, IL, Link
Healdsburg Jazz Festival
06/13/22-06/19/22; Healdsburg, CA; https://healdsburgjazz.org
Brooklyn International Film Festival
06/03/22-06/12/22; Brooklyn, NY; https://www.brooklynfilmfestival.org
Capital Jazz Fest
06/03/22-06/05/22; Columbia, MD; https://www.capitaljazz.com/fest/2022/
Bill Picket Invitational Rodeo Tour
05/18/22; Fort Worth, TX; https://www.billpickettrodeo.com
Umoja Festival Por
National Association of Black Accountants Annual Convention
06/21/22-06/24/22; Hollywood, FL; https://www.nabainc.org/insight2022
Chicago Blues Festival
06/09/22-06/12/22; Chicago, IL; https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_blues_festival.html
American Black Film Festival
06/15/22-06/19/22; Miami Beach, FL; https://www.abff.com/miami/
San Francisco Black Film Festival
06/17/22-06/20/22; San Francisco, CA; https://www.sfbff.org/events
BET Experience
06/24/22-06/26/22; Los Angeles, CA; https://www.bet.com/bet-experience
Universoul Circus
TBD; Baltimore, MD; https://www.universoulcircus.com
Real Men Cook
06/21/22; Chicago; https://realmencharitiesinc.org/events/
Juneteenth Celebrations
Around June 19th; Various Cities, https://www.juneteenth.com
Hyde Park BrewFest
06/11/22-06/12/22; Chicago, IL; https://hydeparksummerfest.com
Sundiata Festival
06/17/22-06/19/22; Seattle, WA; http://www.festivalsundiata.org
Taste of Chicago
06/11, 18 & 25/22; Chicago, IL; https://www.choosechicago.com
Congressional Black Caucus Scholarship Classic
06/24/22-06/27/22; Washington, DC; CBC Conference weblink
Baltimore African American Festival
Juneteenth Weekend; Baltimore, MD; https://aframbaltimore.com
Essence Music Festival
06/30/22-07/03/22; New Orleans, LA; https://www.essence.com
JULY
Essence Music Festival
06/30/22-07/03/22; New Orleans, LA; https://www.essence.com
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Grand Boule
07/18/22-07/24/22; http://zphib1920.org/events/
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Convention
TBD; https://my.apa1906.net/
Fillmore Street Jazz Festival
07/04/22 Weekend; San Francisco, CA; http://www.fillmorestreetjazzfest.com
Taste of Chicago
07/08/22-07/10/22; Chicago, IL; https://www.choosechicago.com
Bill Picket Invitational Rodeo Tour
07/09/22-07/10/22; Hayward, CA; https://www.billpickettrodeo.com
NAACP Annual Convention
07/14/22-07/20/22; Atlantic City, NJ; https://www.naacp.org
Bill Picket Invitational Rodeo Tour
07/16/22-07/17/22; Los Angeles, CA; https://www.billpickettrodeo.com
Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration
07/07/22-07/17/22; Indianapolis, IN; https://summercelebration.net
Reggae Sumfest
07/18/22-07/23/22; Montego Bay, Jamaica; https://www.reggaesumfest.com
National Dental Association Annual Convention
07/14/22-07/17/22; Scottsdale, AZ; https://www.ndaonline.org
National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice Conference
07/17/22-07/21/22; Concord, NC; http://www.nabcj.org
National Bar Association Annual Convention
07/24/22; Memphis, TN; https://www.nationalbar.org/
International Hotel Ownership & Investment Summit
07/13/22-07/15/22; Miami Beach, FL; http://www.nabhood.net
Cincinnati Music Festival
07/21/22-07/23/22; Cincinnati, OH; https://www.berrywiseenterprise.com
National Black Nurses Convention
07/26/22-07/31/22; Chicago, IL; https://www.nbna.org/
American Tennis Association National Championships
07/25/22-07/31/22; Orlando, FL; https://www.yourata.org/national-championships/
Art & Soul Festival
TBD; Oakland, CA; https://www.artandsouloakland.com
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Grand Conclave
07/22/22-07/26/22; Charlotte, NC; http://www.opp-ga.org/
Universoul Circus
TBD; Washington, DC; http://www.universoulcircus.com
National Urban League Conference
07/20/22-07/23/22; Washington, DC; https://nul.org/events
National Medical Association Annual Convention
07/30/22-08/03/22; Atlanta, GA; https://www.nmanet.org/
Caribana Weekend
07/28/22-08/01/22; Toronto, Canada; https://www.caribanatoronto.com
National Women Of Color Empowerment Conference
07/29/22-0731/22; Fort Lauderdale, FL; https://www.nationalwomenofcolor.com
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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.
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Thank you
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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://www.soulofamerica.com/soulofamerica/media-kit/
We buy black is one of the best conventions in Atlanta
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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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://www.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.