Black Events Calendar 2026
In times like these, we need community and culture more than ever. This year’s Black Event’s calendar boasts over 100+ events from all over the world to connect and celebrate with the diaspora. If you’re a brand, creator, marketer, or just looking for a good time, these events should be on your radar. Plan your 2026 with can’t-miss moments that celebrate Black excellence. This year we’ve sorted the calendar by month, included location, and have a list of year round events! If you are a promoter or participant of a Black event that you would like added to this list, please contact us. Enjoy!
January:
MLK Ski Weekend/Black Ski Weekend (Canada)
February:
Black Ski Summit (Keystone, CO)
The National Eritrean-Ethiopian Students Conference: The Gala Feast (New Haven)
NAACP Image Awards (Los Angeles)
Pan African Film Festival (Los Angeles)
March:
Black Girl Art Show (Brooklyn)
ESSENCE Hollywood House (Los Angeles)
NSBE Conference (2026 - Baltimore)
We Influence Workshop (Arlington)
April:
Atlanta Streetwear Market (Atlanta)
Black Food Truck Festival (Charleston)
May:
American Black Film Festival (Miami Beach)
Wine in the Woods (Columbia, MD)
June:
Black Food and Wine Experience (Napa)
Brownmill Block Party (Newark)
The Durag Festival (Charlotte - 2025)
Frolic Weekend (Provincetown, MA)
Galveston Island Juneteenth Events and Parade (Galveston, TX)
Juneteenth Food Festival (Brooklyn)
Leimert Park Juneteenth Festival (Leimert Park)
ROC the Block Juneteenth (Tampa)
July:
Cottager’s Inc. Gems on the Bluff House Tour (Martha’s Vineyard)
ESSENCE Music Festival (New Orleans)
August:
Barrel and Flow Fest (Pittsburgh)
Cottager’s Inc. Annual Sundown Soiree (Martha's Vineyard)
The Family Reunion (Middleburg, VA)
Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival
NABJ Conference (2026 - Atlanta)
Native Son Now Awards (New York)
September:
African American Day Parade (Harlem)
Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference (Washington D.C.)
H Street Festival (Washington D.C.)
HBCU Homecoming Season (Various Cities)
Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (Martha’s Vineyard)
Sistas in Sales Conference (Various Cities)
West Indian Day Parade (Brooklyn)
October:
Black Travel Summit (2026 - Milwaukee)
Black Owned Wines and Spirits(BOWS) Festival (Washington D.C.)
The Cookout by Chef JJ (New York)
HBCU Homecoming Season (Various Cities)
Micheaux Film Festival (Los Angeles)
Where are all the Black People (New York/Virtual)
XCEL Summit For Men 2026 (Orlando)
November:
AFROPUNK Bahia (Bahia, Brazil)
BE Smart Hackathon 2026 (Charlotte)
December:
Feira Preta (Salvador, Brazil)
Year Round:
Black Market Flea (Los Angeles)
Black on the Block (Various Cities)
Black Boy Art Show (Various Cities)
Black Girl Art Show (Various Cities)
Everyday People (Various Cities Global)
Familiar Faces (Various Cities Nationwide)
Fools Circle Comedy Show (New York, Los Angeles, Oakland)
Party in my Living Room (Los Angeles)
Souled Out Dates (Various Cities - Global)
The Company Flea Market (Los Angeles)
The Session (Houston and Various Cities)
Trap Karaoke (Various Cities - National)
Walk Good LA (Los Angeles - Various Events)