National Calendar of Events
Unfortunately, COVID infections have been more stubborn than earlier forecasts. Vaccinations are increasing. More live events should return post-COVID 2022. Each state has different rules about indoor and large outside gatherings. Check websites below for up-to-date information.
2022
JANUARY
Martin Luther King Day of Service
January 15 – January 19, Various Dates and Locations; see http://www.mlkday.gov/
Martin Luther King Virtual Events
January 17; see https://www.kare11.com/article/news/community/list-of-2022-martin-luther-king-jr-day-virtual-events/89-0c58a0ec-1100-4911-a087-9a603c6ec46c
11 Virtual Events to Celebrate MLK Day with Kids
January 14 – January 17, Various Dates; see https://tinybeans.com/martin-luther-king-day-events/
Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo Series
TBD; Denver, CO; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
Zora Neale Hurston Festival
January 28, June 17 and October 29; 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
Harlem Fine Arts Show
Virtual Art Show
Now through June; Harlem, NY; https://www.hfas.org/viewing-instructions/
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 18 – 21; Cleveland Ohio
https://www.nba.com/allstar/2022
Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit
March 24 – 26; Las Vegas, NV; 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
April 1 – 10; 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
Beale Street Music Festival
04/29/22-05/01/22; Memphis, TN; https://www.memphisinmay.org
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/
Cancun Jumpoff
Memorial Day Weekend 2022; Cancun, Mexico; https://cancunjumpoff.com
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; Philadelphia, PA; http://www.universoulcircus.com
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
SEPTEMBER
Women Of Color Empowerment Conference
TBD; Live & Virtual; Fort Lauderdale, FL; https://www.nationalwomenofcolor.com
Monterey Jazz Festival
TBD; Monterey, CA; https://montereyjazzfestival.org
African American Street Festival
TBD; Nashville, TN; https://www.africanstreetfestival.com/
Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo – Championship Finals
TBD; Washington, DC; http://www.billpickettrodeo.com
National Black MBA Association Conference
TBD; Chicago, IL; https://nbmbaa.org/conference/
Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Summit
TBD; https://es.blackenterprise.com
National Congress of Black Women Conference
TBD; https://www.nationalcongressbw.org/
Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference
TBD; Washington, DC; CBC Conference weblink
OCTOBER
ADCOLOR Awards
10/05/21-10/08/21; Los Angeles, CA; https://adcolor.org
Silicon Valley African Film Festival
10/08/21-10/10/21; San Jose, CA, https://svaff.org
Taste of Soul Festival
Returns in 2022; Los Angeles, CA, https://tasteofsoul.org
Universoul Circus
TBD; Chicago, IL; https://www.universoulcircus.com/
NOVEMBER
Universoul Circus
TBD; Philadelphia, PA; https://www.universoulcircus.com/
DECEMBER
Kwanzaa Celebrations
12/26-01/01 in cities across America https://www.soulofamerica.com/events/kwanzaa-celebrations
Big Events
Past National Tour Reviews
Michael Jackson The Immortal Tour
AMERICA I AM: The African American Imprint Tour
Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo Review
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.
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.
Greetings. I would like to get vendor information. I would like to vend at as many of these events as possible.
My email is tyson_gravity@yahoo.com
Thank you in advance for any information you can provide.
Tyson Gray
You have to contact the event organizer.
Good post but I was wondering if you could write a
litte more on this subject? I’d be very grateful if you could elaborate a little bit further.
Cheers!
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.