NATIONAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Due to COVID-19, most large events have been cancelled until 2021. Some in Fall 2020 will be Virtual Black Travel Events.
LIVE EVENTS 2020
SEPTEMBER
Cancun Jumpoff
9/03/20-9/07/20; Cancun, Mexico; https://www.cancunjumpoff.com
Taste of Louisiana Festival
9/20/20; Sugarland, TX; https://www.thetasteoflouisiana.com
Women Of Color Empowerment Conference
2021; Fort Lauderdale, FL; http://www.nationalwomenofcolor.com
Monterey Jazz Festival
2021; Monterey, CA; http://www.montereyjazzfestival.org
African American Street Festival
2021; Nashville, TN; http://aacanashville.org
Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo – Championship Finals
2021; Washington, DC; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
National Black MBA Association Conference
9/23/20-9/25/20; Virtual https://www.nbmbaaconference.org/
National Congress of Black Women Conference
2021; Washington, DC; http://www.nationalcongressbw.org/
Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference
9/01/20-10/02/20; Washington, DC; http://www.cbcfinc.org/
ADCOLOR Awards
9/08/20-9/10/20; Virtual Los Angeles, CA; http://adcolor.org
National Girls Self-Esteem Program Graduation
2021; Sacramento, CA; http://www.girlsselfesteemprogram.com
OCTOBER
Silicon Valley African Film Festival
2021; San Jose, CA, http://www.svaff.org/
Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Summit
11/12/20-11/13/20; Virtual; http://www.blackenterprise.com
Beale Street Music Festival
2021; Memphis, TN; http://www.memphisinmay.org
Taste of Soul Festival
2021; Los Angeles, CA, http://www.tasteofsoulla.org
Universoul Circus
2021; Chicago, IL; http://www.universoulcircus.com
NOVEMBER
Universoul Circus
2021; Chicago, IL; http://www.universoulcircus.com
Universoul Circus
2021; Philadelphia, PA; http://www.universoulcircus.com
DECEMBER
Universoul Circus
2021; Philadelphia, PA; http://www.universoulcircus.com
Kwanzaa Celebrations
12/26-01/01 in cities across America https://www.soulofamerica.com/events/kwanzaa-celebrations
LIVE EVENTS 2021
JANUARY
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Founders Day
TBD; various events worldwide, http://aka1908.com/news-events/
Zeta Phi Beta Founders Day
TBD; Washington, DC; http://www.zphib2020.com
Martin Luther King Day of Service
01/15/21-01/19/21, Various Dates and Locations; see http://www.mlkday.gov/
Spady Museum MLK Breakfast
TBD; Delray Beach; FL; https://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
FEBRUARY
Gullah Celebration
TBD; Hilton Head, SC; http://www.gullahcelebration.com
Black History Month
Various Dates & Cities; http://www.soulofamerica.com/us-cities
Universoul Circus
TBD; Miramar, FL; http://www.universoulcircus.com
Pan African Film Festival
TBD; Los Angeles, CA; http://www.paff.org
International Pretty Brown Girl Day
02/22/21; Detroit and various cities; http://www.prettybrowngirl.com
NBA All Star Weekend
TBD; http://www.nba.com
Harlem Fine Arts Show
TBD; Harlem, NY; http://hfas.org
Bay Area Black Comedy Competition
TBD; Oakland, CA; http://www.BlackComedyCompetition.com
Mardi Gras San Francisco Style
TBD; http://www.mardigrassanfrancisco.com
Bronner Brothers Beauty Show
TBD; Atlanta, GA; http://www.bronnerbros.com
MARCH
NBS Summit
TBD; Sun Valley, ID; http://www.nbs.org
Universoul Circus
TBD; Jacksonville, FL; http://www.universoulcircus.com
Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit
TBD; Las Vegas, NV; https://www.blackenterprise.com/wps
Ankara Miami Fashion Show
TBD; Miami, FL; http://ankaramiami.com
Black-Out Weekend Ski Event
TBD; Lake Tahoe, NV/CA; http://www.BlackOutWeekend.com
Jazz In The Gardens Festival
TBD; Miami Gardens, FL; http://www.jazzinthegardens.com/
National Society of Black Engineers Convention
TBD; San Antonio, TX; http://www.nsbe.org
Urban Music Festival
TBD; Austin, TX; http://urbanmusicfest.com
Baltimore Natural Hair Care Expo
TBD; Baltimore, MD; http://www.bmorenaturalinc.com
Berks Jazz Festival
TBD; Reading, PA; http://www.berksjazzfest.com
APRIL
National Black Memorabilia, Art, Doll and Collectible Show
TBD; Gaithersburg, MD; http://www.johnsonshows.com
Bill Picket Invitational Rodeo Tour
TBD; Memphis, TN; http://www.billpickettrodeo.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/
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
St. Lucia Jazz Festival
TBD; St. Lucia; https://stluciajazz.org
Barbados Gospelfest
TBD; Barbados; http://www.barbadosgospelfest.com
Umoja Festival Portsmouth
TBD; Portsmouth, VA; http://www.umojafestportsmouth.com
Original Gullah Festival Celebration
TBD; Beaufort, SC; http://theoriginalgullahfestival.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
Chicago Gospel Music Festival
TBD; Chicago, IL, Link
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Grand Boule
TBD; http://zphib1920.org/events/
JUNE
Sweet Auburn Springiest
TBD; Atlanta, GA, https://www.sweetauburn.com
Universoul Circus
TBD; Atlanta, GA, http://www.universoulcircus.com
Zeta Phi Beta Founders Day
TBD; Washington, DC, http://www.zphib2020.com
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/
JULY
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Southern Regional Convention
7/24/20-7/29/20; Las Vegas, NV; http://www.apa1906.net/regionalconventions
Essence Music Festival
TBD; New Orleans, LA; https://www.essence.com
Fillmore Street Jazz Festival
TBD; San Francisco, CA; http://www.fillmorestreetjazzfest.com
National Black Theatre Festival – Bi-annual odd years
TBD; Winston-Salem, NC; http://www.nbtf.org
National Black Police Association Education & Training Conference
TBD; https://www.blackpolice.org
National Black Arts Festival Gala
TBD; Atlanta, GA; http://nbaf.org/
Taste of Chicago
TBD; Chicago, IL; https://www.tasteofchicago.us
Bill Picket Invitational Rodeo Tour
TBD; Hayward, CA; https://www.billpickettrodeo.com
NAACP Annual Convention
TBD; https://www.naacp.org
Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration
TBD; Indianapolis, IN; https://summercelebration.net
Bill Picket Invitational Rodeo Tour
TBD; Los Angeles, CA; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
Reggae Sumfest
TBD; https://www.reggaesumfest.com
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Annual Convention
TBD; http://www.phibetasigma1914.org/
National Dental Association Annual Convention
TBD; https://www.ndaonline.org
National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice Conference
TBD; http://www.nabcj.org
National Bar Association Annual Convention
TBD; http://www.nationalbar.org
International Hotel Ownership & Investment Summit
TBD; Miami, FL; http://www.nabhood.net
Cincinnati Music Festival
TBD; Cincinnati, OH; https://www.berrywiseenterprise.com
National Black Nurses Annual Convention
TBD; https://www.nbna.org/
American Tennis Association National Championships & Convention
TBD; Fort Lauderdale, FL; http://www.americantennisassociation.org
Art & Soul Festival
TBD; Oakland, CA; http://www.artandsouloakland.com
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Leadership Conference
TBD; ;http://www.opp-ga.org/
Universoul Circus
TBD; Washington, DC; http://www.universoulcircus.com
National Urban League Conference
TBD; http://www.nul.org
National Medical Association Annual Convention
TBD; https://www.nmanet.org/
Alpha Phi Alpha Annual Convention
TBD, http://www.apa1906.net/alphaconvention
AUGUST
Universoul Circus
TBD; Hampton Roads, VA; http://www.universoulcircus.com
Baltimore African American Festival
TBD; Baltimore, MD; Link
Black Data Processing Association Annual Convention
TBD; https://www.bdpa.org/
Norfolk Jazz Festival
TBD; Norfolk, VA; https://www.visitnorfolk.com/norfolk-waterfront-jazz-festival/
Association of African American Museums Conference
TBD; Jackson, MS; https://www.blackmuseums.org
National Sales Network Convention
TBD; https://www.salesnetwork.org
Caribana Weekend
TBD; Toronto, Canada; https://www.caribanatoronto.com
Satchmo Summerfest
TBD; New Orleans, LA; https://satchmosummerfest.org
National Association of Black Journalists Annual Convention
TBD; https://www.nabj.org
Houston International Jazz Festival
TBD; Houston, TX; https://www.jazzeducation.org
Lansing Jazzfest
TBD; Lansing, MI; http://www.jazzlansing.com
Umoja Family Festival
TBD; Seattle, WA; http://umojafestnw.com
Bronner Brothers International Beauty Show
TBD; Atlanta, GA; http://www.bronnerbros.com
Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo
TBD; Atlanta, GA; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival
TBD; Vineyard Haven and Oaks Bluff, MA; http://www.mvaaff.com
Long Beach Jazz Festival
TBD; Long Beach, CA; http://www.longbeachjazzfestival.com
Africana Virginia Beach Funkiest
TBD; Viginia Beach, VA; http://www.africanavirginiabeach.com
Chicago Jazz Festival
TBD; Chicago, IL; http://www.chicagojazzfestival.us
Universoul Circus
TBD; Greensboro, NC; http://www.universoulcircus.com
Universoul Circus
TBD; Charlotte, NC; http://www.universoulcircus.com
