NATIONAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS – 2019
JULY
Essence Music Festival
7/05/19-7/07/19; New Orleans, LA; https://www.essence.com
Fillmore Street Jazz Festival
7/06/19-7/07/19; San Francisco, CA; http://www.fillmorestreetjazzfest.com
National Black Theatre Festival – Bi-annual
7/29/19-8/03/19; Winston-Salem, NC; http://www.nbtf.org
National Black Police Association Education & Training Conference
8/18/19-8/24/19; Pittsburgh, PA; https://www.blackpolice.org
National Black Arts Festival Gala
7/13/19; Atlanta, GA; http://nbaf.org/
Taste of Chicago
7/10/19-7/14/19; Chicago, IL; https://www.tasteofchicago.us
Bill Picket Invitational Rodeo Tour
7/13/19-7/14/19; Hayward, CA; https://www.billpickettrodeo.com
NAACP Annual Convention
7/20/19-7/24/19; https://www.naacp.org
Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration
7/11/19-7/21/19; Indianapolis, IN; https://summercelebration.net
Bill Picket Invitational Rodeo Tour
7/20/19-7/21/19; Los Angeles, CA; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
Reggae Sumfest
7/14/19-7/20/19; Montego Bay, Jamaica; https://www.reggaesumfest.com
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Annual Convention
7/09/19-7/14/19; Las Vegas, NV; http://www.phibetasigma1914.org/
National Dental Association Annual Convention
7/17/19-7/21/19; Washington, DC; https://www.ndaonline.org
National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice Conference
7/14/19-7/18/19; Tampa, FL; http://www.nabcj.org
National Bar Association Annual Convention
7/20/19-7/26/19; New York, NY; http://www.nationalbar.org
International Hotel Ownership & Investment Summit
7/24/19-7/26/19; Miami, FL; http://www.nabhood.net
Cincinnati Music Festival
7/25/19-7/27/19; Cincinnati, OH; https://www.berrywiseenterprise.com
National Black Nurses Annual Convention
7/23/19-7/28/19; New Orleans, LA; https://www.nbna.org/
American Tennis Association National Championships & Convention
7/27/19-8/03/19; Fort Lauderdale, FL; http://www.americantennisassociation.org
Art & Soul Festival
7/27/19-7/28/19; Oakland, CA; http://www.artandsouloakland.com
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Leadership Conference
7/09/19-7/14/19; Atlantic City, NJ; ;http://www.opp-ga.org/
Universoul Circus
7/20/19-7/28/19; Washington, DC; http://www.universoulcircus.com
National Urban League Conference
7/24/19-7/27/19; Indianapolis, IN; http://www.nul.org
National Medical Association Annual Convention
7/27/19-7/31/19; Honolulu, HI; https://www.nmanet.org/
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Annual Convention
7/24/19-7/28/19; Las Vegas, NV; http://www.apa1906.net/alphaconvention
AUGUST
Universoul Circus
7/31/19-8/04/19; Hampton Roads, VA; http://www.universoulcircus.com
Baltimore African American Festival
8//09/19-8/10/19; Baltimore, MD; Link
Black Data Processing Association Annual Convention
8/12/19-8/14/19; Atlanta, GA; https://www.bdpa.org/
Norfolk Jazz Festival
8/23/19-8/24/19; Norfolk, VA; Norfolk Jazz Festival
Association of African American Museums Conference
8/06/19-8/07/19; Jackson, MS; https://www.blackmuseums.org
National Sales Network Convention
8/07/19-8/09/19; Atlanta, GA; https://www.salesnetwork.org
Caribana Weekend
8/01/19-8/04/19; Toronto, Canada; https://www.caribanatoronto.com
Satchmo Summerfest
8/02/19-8/04/19; New Orleans, LA; https://satchmosummerfest.org
National Association of Black Journalists Annual Convention
8/07/19-8/11/19; Aventura, FL; https://www.nabj.org
Houston International Jazz Festival
8/03/19; Houston, TX; https://www.jazzeducation.org
Lansing Jazzfest
8/02/19-8/03/19; Lansing, MI; http://www.jazzlansing.com
Umoja Family Festival
8/02/19-8/04/19; Seattle, WA; http://umojafestnw.com
Bronner Brothers International Beauty Show
8/17/19-8/19/19; Atlanta, GA; http://www.bronnerbros.com
Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo
8/03/19-8/04/19; Atlanta, GA; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival
8/05/19-8/10/19; Vineyard Haven and Oaks Bluff, MA; http://www.mvaaff.com
Long Beach Jazz Festival
8/09/19-8/11/19; Long Beach, CA; http://www.longbeachjazzfestival.com
Africana Virginia Beach Funkiest
8/23/19-8/25/19; Viginia Beach, VA; http://www.africanavirginiabeach.com
Chicago Jazz Festival
8/23/19-9/01/19; Chicago, IL; http://www.chicagojazzfestival.us
Universoul Circus
8/07/19-8/18/19; Greensboro, NC; http://www.universoulcircus.com
Universoul Circus
8/21/19-9/02/19; Charlotte, NC; http://www.universoulcircus.com
SEPTEMBER
Atlanta Black Restaurant Week
9/01/19-9/15/19; Atlanta, GA; http://www.atlbrw.com
Women Of Color Empowerment Conference
9//13/19-9/15/19; Fort Lauderdale, FL; http://www.nationalwomenofcolor.com
Monterey Jazz Festival
9/27/19-9/29/19; Monterey, CA; http://www.montereyjazzfestival.org
African American Street Festival
9/20/19-9/22/19; Nashville, TN; http://aacanashville.org
Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo – Championship Finals
9/21/19; Washington, DC; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
National Black MBA Association Annual Conference
9/24/19-9/28/19; https://www.nbmbaaconference.org/
National Congress of Black Women Conference
9/15/19; Washington, DC; http://www.nationalcongressbw.org/
Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference
9/11/19-9/15/19; Washington, DC; http://www.cbcfinc.org/
ADCOLOR Awards
9/06/19-9/08/19; Los Angeles, CA; http://adcolor.org
OCTOBER
Silicon Valley African Film Festival
10/04/19-10/06/19; San Jose, CA, http://www.svaff.org/
Black Enterprise TechConnext Summit
10/08/19-10/09/19; Burlingame, CA; http://www.blackenterprise.com
Taste of Soul Festival
10/19/19; Los Angeles, CA, http://www.tasteofsoulla.org
NOVEMBER
Universoul Circus
TBD; Chicago, IL; http://www.universoulcircus.com
DECEMBER
Kwanzaa Celebrations
12/26-01/01 in cities across America; https://www.soulofamerica.com/events/kwanzaa-celebrations
National Girls Self-Esteem – NUTCRACKER IN Oak Park
TBD; Sacramento, CA; http://www.girlsselfesteemprogram.com
NATIONAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS – 2020
JANUARY
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Founders Day
1/15/20; various events held worldwide; http://aka1908.com/news-events/
Dr Martin Luther King Day of Service
01/15/20-01/19/20, Various Dates and Locations; see http://www.mlkday.gov/
Spady Museum MLK Breakfast
TBD; Delray Beach; FL; http://www.spadymuseum.com
Bill Picket Invitational Rodeo Series
TBD; Denver, CO; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
Zora Neale Hurston Festival
TBD; Eatonville, FL; http://www.zorafestival.org
Universoul Circus
TBD; Atlanta, GA; http://www.universoulcircus.com
FEBRUARY
Black History Month
Various Dates & Cities; http://www.soulofamerica.com/us-cities
Universoul Circus
TBD; Atlanta, GA; http://www.universoulcircus.com
Gullah Celebration
TBD; Hilton Head, SC; http://www.gullahcelebration.com
Pan African Film Festival
TBD; Los Angeles, CA; http://www.paff.org
International Pretty Brown Girl Day
TBD; Detroit and various cities; http://www.prettybrowngirl.com
Ankara Miami Fashion Show
TBD; Miami, FL; http://ankaramiami.com
NBA All Star Weekend
TBD; http://www.nba.com
Harlem Fine Arts Show
TBD; NYC, NY; http://hfas.org
Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit
TBD; http://www.blackenterprise.com/wps
MARCH
Bay Area Black Comedy Competition
TBD; http://www.BlackComedyCompetition.com
Mardi Gras San Francisco Style
TBD; http://www.mardigrassanfrancisco.com
Black-Out Weekend Ski Event
TBD; http://www.BlackOutWeekend.com
NBS Summit
TBD; http://www.nbs.org
Jazz in the Gardens Festival
TBD; Miami Gardens, FL; http://www.jazzinthegardens.com
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Southern Regional Convention
TBD; http://www.apa1906.net/regionalconventions
National Society of Black Engineers Convention
TBD; http://www.nsbe.org
Urban Music Festival
TBD; Austin, TX; http://urbanmusicfest.com
Bronner Brothers Beauty Show
TBD, http://www.bronnerbros.com
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
Berks Jazz Festival
TBD; Reading, PA; http://www.berksjazzfest.com
Bill Picket Invitational Rodeo Tour
TBD; Memphis, TN; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
National Association of Black Social Workers Conference
TBD; https://www.nabsw.org
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Eastern Regional Convention
TBD; http://www.apa1906.net/regionalconventions/
San Francisco International Film Festival
TBD; San Francisco, CA; https://www.sffs.org
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; http://www.memphisinmay.org
St. Lucia Jazz Festival
TBD; St. Lucia; https://stluciajazz.org
Barbados Gospelfest
TBD; Barbados; http://www.barbadosgospelfest.com
Sweet Auburn Springiest
TBD; Atlanta, GA; http://www.sweetauburn.com
World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest
TBD; Memphis, TN; http://www.memphisinmay.org
Umoja Festival Portsmouth
TBD; Portsmouth, VA; http://www.umojafestportsmouth.com
Original Gullah Festival Celebration
TBD; Beaufort, SC; http://theoriginalgullahfestival.org
Cancun Jumpoff
Memorial Day Weekend; Cancun, Mexico; http://www.cancunjumpoff.com
Spoleto Festival
TBD; Charleston, SC; http://www.spoletousa.org
West Indian American Carnival
TBD; Brooklyn, NY; http://wiadcacarnival.org
Atlanta Jazz Festival
TBD; Atlanta, GA; http://www.atlant.net/events
DanceAfrica
TBD; Brooklyn, NY; http://www.bam.org
Taste of Louisiana Festival
TBD; Sugarland, TX; https://www.facebook.com/TheTasteofLouisianaFestival/
Chicago Gospel Music Festival
TBD; Chicago, IL, Link
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Grand Boule
TBD; http://zphib1920.org/events/
JUNE
Healdsburg Jazz Festival
TBD; Healdsburg, CA; http://www.healdsburgjazzfestival.org
Brooklyn International Film Festival
TBD; Brooklyn, NY; http://www.brooklynfilmfestival.org
Black Enterprise FWD
TBD; Charlotte, NC; https://www.blackenterprise.com/events
Capital Jazz Fest
TBD; Columbia, MD; http://www.capitaljazz.com
National Association of Black Accountants Annual Convention
TBD; Orlando, FL; https://www.nabainc.org/convention
Chicago Blues Festival
TBD; Chicago, IL; http://www.chicagobluesfestival.us
American Black Film Festival
TBD; Miami Beach, FL; http://www.abff.com
San Francisco Black Film Festival
TBD; San Francisco, CA; http://www.sfbff.org
BET Experience
TBD; Los Angeles, CA; http://www.bet.com/bet-awards
Universoul Circus
TBD; Baltimore, MD; http://www.universoulcircus.com
Real Men Cook
Fathers Day; Chicago, Indianapolis, Atlanta; http://www.realmencook.com
Juneteenth Celebrations
Around June 19th; Various Cities, http://www.juneteenth.com
Hyde Park BrewFest
TBD; Chicago, IL; https://hpbrewfest.com/
Sundiata Festival
TBD; Seattle, WA; http://www.festivalsundiata.org
Bayou Boogaloo Norfolk
TBD; Norfolk, VA; https://festevents.org/events/2019-season-events/bayouboogaloo/
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://www.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.