Taste of Chicago 2027: Grant Park’s Legendary Food Festival (Plus Bronzeville’s Real Soul Food Scene)
Chicago’s free, world-famous food festival returns to Grant Park every summer â here’s what to expect from Taste of Chicago, plus an honest, well-researched guide to the Black-owned soul food scene in Bronzeville worth building a trip around.
Black International Cinema Berlin 2026, Germany
Founded in 1986, Black International Cinema Berlin is Europe’s longest-running Black film festival â pairing African Diaspora cinema with its Collegium forum. BTN’s guide to visiting after its 40th anniversary edition.
IFE-ILE Afro-Cuban Dance Festival, Miami
Miami’s IFE-ILE Afro-Cuban Dance Festival celebrates the African roots of Cuban dance through folkloric workshops, academic panels, and a contemporary gala â produced annually by the IFE-ILE Afro-Cuban Dance Company since 1997.
Black Choreographers Festival: Here & Now (2027 Edition â Date TBA), San Francisco
A multi-week showcase of Black contemporary dance at San Francisco’s Dance Mission Theater since the early 2000s. 2027 dates aren’t announced yet â bookmark this guide and check back.
AfroSolo Arts Festival, San Francisco: Solo Theatre & Spoken Word in Yerba Buena Gardens (Guide + TBA 2027 Dates)
San Francisco’s AfroSolo Arts Festival has spent more than three decades spotlighting Black solo performance, storytelling, and spoken word at Yerba Buena Gardens and beyond. Here’s BTN’s bookmark-and-check-back guide while 2027 dates are still TBA.
Fes Festival of World Sacred Music (2027 Edition â Date TBA), Fez, Morocco
Since 1994, the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music has gathered mystics and musicians from across Africa and the world inside the ancient medina of Fez. BTN’s bookmark-and-check-back guide, using the verified June 2026 edition as your illustrative example while 2027 dates await announcement.
Atlantic City Comedy Festival: The Ultimate Guide to Boardwalk Hall’s Biggest Stand-Up Weekend
Every October, Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall turns into one of the East Coast’s biggest stand-up stages, with lineups stacked with Def Comedy Jam and Kings of Comedy alumni. Here’s what to know before you go.
I’ll Make Me a World in Iowa: Iowa’s Largest African American Heritage Festival (2027 Edition â Date TBA)
Iowa’s premiere African American cultural celebration returns to the Des Moines metro every Black History Month. The 2027 dates aren’t announced yet â here’s BTN’s bookmark-and-check-back guide, built on the verified 2026 edition.
San Antonio MLK March 2027: Inside the Nation’s Largest MLK Day March
Every January, more than 100,000 people walk nearly three miles through San Antonio’s Historic East Side for the MLK March â one of the largest in the nation and a full civic rally, not a parade. BTN’s guide to the 2027 march.
Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2027: Africa’s Grandest Gathering
Since 2000, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival has drawn the world’s best jazz artists to the CTICC as “Africa’s Grandest Gathering.” BTN’s guide to planning your 2027 trip, including a verified look at the sold-out 2026 edition.
