Next Fests
Next Fests
Looking for a girl’s trip, baecation or networking event for the culture?
Welcome to the Best Next Fests.
Featured Fests
AfroFuture Festival Group Trip
Dec. 27-Jan. 2, 2025
Accra, GA
Nov. 16 -17
Los Angeles, CA
BLK Wine Fest In Cincinnati, OH
BLK Wine Fest
This festival brings together more than thirty-five exceptional wine brands from across the country, celebrating the rich diversity and artistry of Black winemakers.
Cost: GA tickets start at $110.
Age: 21+
Location: Cincinnati Music Hall, 1241 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
BLK Wine Fest Info Video
Black Vines in Oakland, CA
Black Vines
Voted USA Today’s #2 best wine festival in states, Black Vines’ Toast to Black Wineries and Diverse Art is back in Oakland to celebrate the best of the best.
Cost: Tickets start at $175.
Age: 21+
Location: TBD
BLACK Vines info
Charleston Wine and Food Festival in Charleston, SC
Charleston Wine and Food Festival
Enjoy the flavors of the Low Country, featuring world-class chefs, fine wines, and the charm of historic Charleston with tastings, demonstrations, and unforgettable experiences.
Cost: Prices vary per event.
Ages: All ages are welcome at events that don’t serve alcohol.
Location: Locations vary per event.
recap of 2024 Charleston Wine and Food Festival
Black Food Truck Festival in Charleston, SC
Black Food Truck Festival
Get ready for good food and a GREAT time! Read the 2024 BFTF recap here.
Cost: TBD
Age: All ages are welcome and there are kid-friendly events.
Location: The Exchange Park Fairgrounds, 9850 Highway 78 Ladson, SC 29456
Treme Creole Gumbo Festival in New Orleans, LA
Treme Creole Gumbo Festival
This festival puts the spotlight on New Orleans’ brass bands and cuisine; gumbo specifically.
Cost: FREE
Age: All ages are welcome.
Location: Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Taste of Soul Family Festival In Los Angeles, CA
Taste of Soul Festival
Taste of Soul is a FREE family festival with live performances, lots of Black vendors, an health fair, voter’s registration and more.
Cost: Free
Age: All ages welcome with adult supervision.
Location: Crenshaw Blvd between Barack Obama Blvd and Stocker Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005
2024 Taste of Soul Video
Atlanta Wine and Jazz Festival in Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Wine and Jazz Festival
Enjoy top smooth jazz artists in the beautiful new Westside Park Midtown with unlimited sampling of 50+ international and domestic wines, craft beers, and craft spirits.
Cost: Early bird GA tickets start at $65.
Location: Grant Park, 840 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
2023 Atlanta Wine and Jazz Festival Recap
BOWSFest in Washington, DC
BOWS (Black Owned Wine and Spirits) Fest
Celebrating Black-owned spirit brands extends beyond the purchase of a bottle. It is a celebration of community, cohesion, and creativity…and at its core, a celebration of Black Excellence.
Cost: GA tickets start at $75.
Age: 21+ Only
Location: Capital Turnaround, 700 M St SE, Washington, DC 20003
2023 BOWSFest Recap
Bayhaven Food and Wine Festival in Charlotte, NC
Bayhaven Food & Wine Festival
This festival in North Carolina’s Queen City highlights the contributions of the African diaspora to the American food scene. More info to come!
Cost: Prices vary per event.
Age: Children are allowed with adult supervision.
Location: Savona Mill, 500 S Turner Ave, Charlotte, NC 28208
Black Food and Wine Festival in Washington, DC
DC Black Food and Wine Festival
The DC Black Food & Wine Festival is cancelled.
Cost: Tickets start at $50
Age: 21+
Location: Gateway DC, 2700 Martin Luther King Junior Ave Southeast, Washington, DC 20032
DC Black Food and Wine Festival Recap
Philly Black Wine Festival in Philadelphia, PA
Philly Black Wine Festival
This is the official Black wine festival in Philadelphia with a focus on providing access and recognition to the thriving Black wine community.
Cost: Tickets start at $40.
Age: 21 +
Location: Secret location, Register for details.
Recap of 2023 Philly Black Wine Festival
The Black Food and Wine Experience in Detroit, MI
The Black Food and Wine Experience
The Black Food & Wine Experience celebrates Black excellence and the rich heritage featured in food, wine and cocktails inspired by African Diaspora. The movement was founded in 2016 by Aminah “Chef Mimi” Robinson-Briscoe in Oakland, CA. and they’re expanding to the Motor City.
Cost: Prices vary, starting at $25, depending on the event. Students can attend the Black Food & Beverage Hospitality Summit for free.
Location: Various venues in Detroit.
Recap of 2024 The Black Food and Wine Experience
Family Reunion in Middleburg, VA
Family Reunion
James Beard Award-winning chef and acclaimed author Kwame Onwuachi and Food + Wine magazine host this annual event at the Black-owned Salamander Hotel . Speakers, chefs and sommeliers will delve into the Black traditions that have shaped cuisine in America and focus on building a more inclusive future.
Cost: Sold Out.
Location: Salamander Middleburg Resort & Spa, 500 N Pendleton St, Middleburg, VA 20117
Barrel and Flow in Pittsburgh, PA
Barrel and Flow
Barrel & Flow won #1 for America’s favorite festivals, voted by the readers of USA Today! The event will also feature a conference, art and live music.
Cost: GA tickets start at $60.
Age: 21+
Location: The Stacks at 3 Crossings, 2875 Railroad St, Pittsburgh, PA
Barrel and Flow 2023 Recap
Jollof Festival in Houston, TX
The only thing people argue about more than if that dress was gold or blue is which African company has the best Jollof Rice. Join the convo at this festival.
Cost: GA tickets start at $35. VIP starts at $99.
Black Food & Wine Experience in Oakland, CA
“Food, Wine, Cocktails, Culture, Fashion”
Join Chef Mimi and Co. for an immersive weekend experience of everything opulent and delicious in Black culture.
Cost: GA tickets are $200 and VIP is sold out now.
Age: 21+
Location: The Bridge Yard, 210 Burma Road Oakland, CA 94607
Black Women in Food Summit in Washington, DC
Black Women in Food Summit
The 2nd annual Black Women in Food Summit is a great opportunity for those in the field to network, bond and leave feeling empowered. The event will start on Friday afternoon with a vendor market place and the summit and reception take place on Saturday.
Cost: Access to the Friday marketplace is $20. Virtual attendance to plenary sessions is $50. Admission for the entire weekend is $285.
Age: All ages are welcome.
Location: Eaton DC, 1201 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Black Women in Food Summit 2023 RECAP
Creole Food Festival in Miami, FL
Creole Food Festival
The 6th annual Creole Food Festival in Miami will highlight delicious options with African and Latin influences and is sponsored by Black-owned whisky empire Uncle Nearest.
Cost: General admission tickets are $65 and VIP tickets are $95.
Age: All ages are welcome.
Location: Chotto Matte, 1664 Lenox Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139