Cincinnati Music Festival 2023, National Calendar of Events

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

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29 replies
  1. Reese says:

    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.

  2. Hilda Adeniji says:

    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.

  3. Kay says:

    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

  4. Cheryl Hardy says:

    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.

  5. Anthony Brogdon says:

    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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