Harlem Week 2026
Harlem’s summer-long celebration of Black culture, music, and history marks its 52nd year with concerts, a Harlem Day street fair, and film and fashion events throughout August.
BronzeLens Film Festival 2026
Atlanta’s premier festival championing Black filmmakers and diverse storytelling returns for its 17th year â two weekends, one pass, a full month of film and culture.
AFROPUNK Brooklyn 2026
Where Black alternative culture, fashion, and music collide every summer in Brooklyn â BTN’s guide to AFROPUNK 2026 at the Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park.
Bayfront Blues Festival 2026
One of America’s longest-running blues festivals lights up the Duluth waterfront on Lake Superior for its 37th year â over 500 blues artists have played this stage since it began.
Clifford Brown Jazz Festival 2026
A free week-long tribute to Black jazz trumpet legend Clifford Brown fills downtown Wilmington’s Rodney Square with live music and art â now in its 39th year.
Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival 2026
Black Hollywood’s favorite summer island destination hosts a week of films, beach parties, and star-studded panels every August â BTN’s guide to MVAAFF 2026.
Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo Tour 2026
America’s touring Black rodeo circuit â now in its 42nd year â spotlights Black cowboy and cowgirl history from Fort Worth to Los Angeles to the DC-area championship finale.
Satchmo SummerFest 2026 (New Orleans)
New Orleans honors hometown son Louis Armstrong with a jazz-soaked summer tribute at the historic Old U.S. Mint and Jazz Museum â BTN’s guide to Satchmo SummerFest 2026.
Jazz & Rib Fest 2026 (Columbus, OH)
A free riverfront weekend pairing a jazz lineup with competitive barbecue rib vendors on Columbus’s Scioto Mile â an easy add to any Midwest summer road trip.
Black Arts Fest MKE 2026
Milwaukee’s African World Festival has been reborn as Black Arts Fest MKE, keeping the city’s largest Black cultural celebration alive at the lakefront festival grounds.
