National Calendar of Events
2023
MARCH
Mardi Gras San Francisco Style
03/01/23; Mardi Gras San Francisco Style/
Universoul Circus
3/16/23-3/19/23; Dallas, TX; https://www.universoulcircus.com/
Bill Pickett Rodeo Series
03/19/23; New Orleans, LA; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit
03/09-11/23; https://www.blackenterprise.com/wps
Black-Out Weekend Ski Event
03/09-12/23; Lake Tahoe, NV/CA; https://blackoutweekend.com
Jazz In The Gardens Festival
03/11-12/23; Miami Gardens, FL; https://www.jazzinthegardens.com
Universoul Circus
3/24/23-4/01/23; Los Angeles, CA; https://www.universoulcircus.com/
National Society of Black Engineers Convention
03/23-26/23; Kansas City, MO; https://www.nsbe.org
Baltimore Natural Hair Care Expo
03/25-26/23; Baltimore, MD; https://naturalhaircareexpo.com
APRIL
Bill Picket Rodeo Series
4/21-22/23; Memphis, TN; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
Berks Jazz Festival
03/24/23-04/02/23; Reading, PA; http://www.berksjazzfest.com
National Association of Black Social Workers Conference
04/05-08/23; Chicago. IL; https://www.nabsw.org
San Francisco International Film Festival
04/13-23/23; San Francisco, CA; https://sffilm.org/sffilm-festival
Charlotte Jazz Festival
04/29/23-05/04/23; Charlotte, NC; https://www.blumenthalarts.org/charlotte-jazz-festival/
National Forum for Black Public Administrators
04/26-30/23; Minneapolis, MN; https://www.nfbpa.org
National Bar Association Annual Convention
4/27/23-4/30/23; Louisville, KY; https://nationalbar.org/events/
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
04/28/23-05/07/23; New Orleans, LA; https://www.nojazzfest.com
MAY
Beale Street Music Festival
5/05/23-5/07/23; Memphis, TN; https://www.memphisinmay.org
St. Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival
5/05/23-5/14/23; St. Lucia; https://www.stlucia.org/en/jazzoffers/.
Barbados Gospelfest
5/21/23-5/28/23; Barbados; http://www.barbadosgospelfest.com
Sweet Auburn Springiest
5/13/23-5/14/23; Atlanta, GA, https://www.sweetauburn.com
Universoul Circus
5/18/23-5/26/23; Oakland, CA; https://www.universoulcircus.com/
Bill Pickett Rodeo Series
05/13/23; Fort Worth, TX; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
Umoja Festival Portsmouth
5/26/23-5/28/23; Portsmouth, VA; https://umojafestportsmouth.com
Original Gullah Festival Celebration
5/26/23-5/28/23; Beaufort, SC; https://www.originalgullahfestival.org
DanceAfrica
5/27/23-5/28/23; Brooklyn, NY; https://www.bam.org
Cancun Jumpoff
5/24/23-5/29/23; Cancun, Mexico; https://cancunjumpoff.com
Bayou Bon Vivant
5/19/23-5/21/23; Norfolk, VA; https://festevents.org/events/
Atlanta Jazz Festival
5/27/23-5/29/23; Atlanta, GA; https://atljazzfest.com
JUNE
Black Enterprise Disruptor Summit
6/02/23-6/04/23; Atlanta, GA; https://www.blackenterprise.com/beevents/
Chicago Gospel Music Festival
TBD; Chicago, IL, Link
Healdsburg Jazz Festival
6/17/23-6/25/23; Healdsburg, CA; https://healdsburgjazz.org
Brooklyn International Film Festival
6/02/23-6/11/23; Brooklyn, NY; https://www.brooklynfilmfestival.org
Capital Jazz Fest
6/02/23-6/04/23; Columbia, MD; https://www.capitaljazz.com/fest/2022/
Bill Pickett Rodeo Series
06/17/23; Fort Worth, TX; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
National Association of Black Accountants Convention
6/06/23-6/10/23; New Orleans, LA; https://nabainc.org/events
Chicago Blues Festival
TBD; Chicago, IL; https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_blues_festival.html
American Black Film Festival
6/14/23-6/18/23; Miami Beach, FL; https://www.abff.com/miami/
San Francisco Black Film Festival
6/15/23-6/18/23; San Francisco, CA; https://www.sfbff.org/events
BET Experience
6/25/23; Los Angeles, CA; https://www.bet.com/bet-experience
Universoul Circus
TBD; Baltimore, MD; https://www.universoulcircus.com
Real Men Cook
Fathers Day; Chicago; https://realmencharitiesinc.org/events/
Juneteenth Celebrations
Around June 19th; Various Cities, https://www.juneteenth.com
Juneteenth Pittsburgh
Juneteenth; Pittsburgh, PA; https://www.wpajunteenth.com
Hyde Park BrewFest
6/17/23-6/18/23; Chicago, IL; https://hydeparksummerfest.com
Congressional Black Caucus Scholarship Classic
TBD; Washington, DC; CBC Conference weblink
Baltimore African American Festival
Juneteenth Weekend; Baltimore, MD; https://aframbaltimore.com
Essence Music Festival
6/29/23-7/03/23; New Orleans, LA; https://www.essence.com
JULY
Essence Music Festival
6/29/23-7/03/23; New Orleans, LA; https://www.essence.com
Phi Beta Sigma Conclave
7/11/23-7/16/23; Houston, TX; https://phibetasigma1914.org/
Sundiata Festival
7/14/23-7/16/23; Seattle, WA; http://www.festivalsundiata.org
Taste of Chicago
7/07/23-7/09/23; Chicago, IL; https://www.choosechicago.com
Cincinnati Music Festival
7/20/23-7/22/23; PayCor Stadium hosts one of the nation’s largest black music festivals; past performers include the biggest names in Soul Music
https://berrywiseenterprise.com
Taste of Louisiana Festival
Summer 2023; Houston, TX; https://www.thetasteoflouisiana.com
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Grand Boule
7/10/23-7/15/23; Charlotte, NC; http://zphib1920.org/events/
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Convention
7/26/23-7/30/23; Dallas, TX; https://my.apa1906.net/
Fillmore Jazz Festival
7/01/23-7/02/23; San Francisco, CA; http://www.fillmorestreetjazzfest.com
Bill Pickett Rodeo Series
07/08-09/23; Hayward, CA; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
NAACP Annual Convention
7/26/23-8/01/23; Boston, MA; https://www.naacp.org
Bill Picket Rodeo Series
07/15-16/23; Los Angeles, CA; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration
7/08/23-7/16/23; Indianapolis, IN; https://summercelebration.net
Reggae Sumfest
7/16/23-7/22/23; Montego Bay, Jamaica; https://www.reggaesumfest.com
National Dental Association Annual Convention
7/20/23-7/23/23; New Orleans, LA; https://www.ndaonline.org
National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice Conference
7/16/23-7/20/23; Birmingham, AL; http://www.nabcj.org
International Hotel Ownership & Investment Summit
7/19/23-7/21/23; Miami Beach, FL; http://www.nabhood.net
American Tennis Association National Championships
7/24/23-7/30/23; Orlando, FL; https://www.yourata.org/national-championships/
Art & Soul Festival
7/23/23; Oakland, CA; https://www.artandsouloakland.com
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Grand Conclave
Returning in 2024; Charlotte, NC; http://www.opp-ga.org/
Universoul Circus
TBD; Washington, DC; http://www.universoulcircus.com
National Urban League Conference
7/26/23-7/29/23; Houston, TX; https://nul.org/events
National Medical Association Annual Convention
7/29/23-8/02/23; New Orleans, LA; https://www.nmanet.org/
Association of African American Museums Conference
7/26/23-7/28/23; Nashville, TN; https://blackmuseums.org
AUGUST
Caribana Weekend
8/03/23-8/07/23; Toronto, Canada; https://www.caribanatoronto.com
National Black Nurses Convention
8/01/23-8/06/23; Atlanta, GA; https://www.nbna.org/
National Women Of Color Empowerment Conference
TBD; Fort Lauderdale, FL; https://www.nationalwomenofcolor.com
National Black Theatre Bi-Annual Festival
7/29/24-8/03/24; Winston-Salem, NC; https://ncblackrep.org/
National Sales Network Convention
8/02/23-8/24/23; Dallas, TX; https://www.salesnetwork.org
Bill Picket Rodeo Series
08/05-06/23; Atlanta, GA; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
Universoul Circus
TBD; National Harbor, MD; http://www.universoulcircus.com
Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival
8/04/23-8/12/23; Vineyard Haven and Oaks Bluff, MA; https://www.mvaaff.com
Bill Picket Rodeo Series
08/19/23; Fort Worth, TX; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
Black Data Processing Association Convention
8/17/23-8/19/23; Atlanta, GA; https://www.bdpa.org/
Satchmo Summerfest
8/05/23-8/06/23; New Orleans, LA; https://satchmosummerfest.org
National Association of Black Journalists Convention
8/02/23-8/06/23; Birmingham, AL; https://www.nabjnahjconvention.com
Umoja Family Festival
TBD; Seattle, WA; http://umojafestnw.com
Norfolk Jazz Festival
TBD; Norfolk, VA; https://www.visitnorfolk.com/norfolk-waterfront-jazz-festival/
Bronner Brothers International Beauty Show
TBD; Miami Beach, FL; https://bronnerbros.com
Long Beach Jazz Festival
TBD; Long Beach, CA; http://longbeachjazzfestival.com
Houston International Jazz Festival
TBD; Houston, TX; https://www.jazzeducation.org
SEPTEMBER
Chicago Jazz Festival
TBD; Chicago, IL; http://www.chicagojazzfestival.us
West Indian American Carnival
TBD; Brooklyn, NY; https://wiadcacarnival.org/2022events.html
National Black Arts Festival Gala
TBD; Atlanta, GA; https://nbaf.org/horizon-awards/
Universoul Circus
TBD; National Harbor, MD; https://www.universoulcircus.com/
Universoul Circus
TBD; Chicago, IL; 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
09/22-23/23; Washington, DC; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
National Black MBA Association Conference
TBD; Atlanta, GA; https://nbmbaa.org/conference/
National Congress of Black Women Conference
TBD; Washington, DC; https://www.nationalcongressbw.org/
OCTOBER
Africana Virginia Beach Funkiest
TBD; Virginia Beach, VA; https://africanavirginiabeach.com
Bill Picket Rodeo Showdown in Las Vegas
TBD; Las Vegas, NV; http://www.billpickettrodeo.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
TBD; 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
JANUARY
Martin Luther King Day of Service
01/19, Various Dates and Locations; see http://www.mlkday.gov/
Bill Pickett Rodeo Series
TBD; Denver, CO; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
Zora Neale Hurston Festival
TBD; Eatonville, FL; https://zorafestival.org
FEBRUARY
Gullah Celebration
Throughout February; Hilton Head, SC; http://www.gullahcelebration.com
Black History Month
Various Dates & Cities; https://soulofamerica.com/us-cities
Bill Pickett Rodeo Series
TBD; Fort Worth, TX; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
Universoul Circus
TBD; Miramar, FL; https://www.universoulcircus.com
National Brotherhood of Skiers Soul on Snow
TBD; Vail, CO; https://www.nbs.org
Pan African Film Festival
TBD; Los Angeles, CA; https://www.paff.org
NBA All-Star Game
TBD; https://www.nba.com/allstar/2023
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
Big 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.
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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://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.
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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://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.