Kareen’s Top 10 Festivals of 2026

Written By Kareen Currey

Festivals are a great way to explore a new location and have a unique experience with non-stop events and programming. I am sharing with you the events I am most excited about for 2026. They offer you the opportunity to dance the night away, eat the most delicious food, and find new books, artists, and films to get excited about. Contact me to start planning these great adventures.

  • https://www.awarefest.org/ 

    Come support a good cause. Aware Fest sets out to raise funds to help students attending HBCUs relieve the burden of student loan debt. Come see artists including Jill Scott, Glorilla, Yolanda Adams, and many more to celebrate and acknowledge the challenges students face to gain financial freedom. Atlanta, GA

  • https://www.blackfoodtruckfestival.com/ 

    This festival celebrates black-owned food trucks and chefs. Enjoy great music and amazing soul food in  the iconic food city of Charleston, SC

  • https://chocolatecitylitfest.com/ 

    Where Black literature meets Black joy. Explore thought-provoking panels, meet incredible authors, discover rising voices, and experience a festival built to honor our stories in every form in Washington, DC.

  • https://www.abff.com/miami/ 

    Come celebrate the festival that features black stories. It will be days filled with parties, screenings, panels, and opportunities to network. Miami, FL.

  • https://supadupaflyfestivals.com/ 

    If you love partying to RnB, then this is the festival for you. Four nights of pool parties, night parties, and events filled with DJs spinning the best in RnB music. Santorini, Greece

  • https://www.soulfeastweek.com/ 

    Celebrate Juneteenth by chowing down on a Southern Food Feast. Events include a farm-to-table dinner, a Gospel brunch, a fest with cooking demos and live music, and a closing party filled with Kentucky Bourbon. Lexington, KY

  • https://www.afronation.com/ 

    The world’s largest Afrobeats festival. Portugal

  • https://www.salamanderhotels.com/experience/family-reunion/ 

    Presented by Chef and Author Kwame Onwuachi, celebrating the culinary community with top industry talent. Events include panels, cooking demos, recreational activities, and daily “family” meals that really make it feel like a family reunion. Middleburg, VA

  • https://www.bluenotejazz.com/black-radio-experience/ 

    Hosted by Robert Glasper, experience four days of jazz, hip-hop, and R&B to soul, spoken word, and live DJ sets to celebrate music of the past, present, and future. In addition, dive into artist-led experiences, signature culinary events, and black- owned wine tastings. Stay for additional days to explore Napa Valley, the vineyards, and wine tastings. 

  • https://www.artbasel.com/miami-beach?lang=en 

    This weekend is jam-packed with events celebrating art of all kinds, including painting, fashion, and sculpture. Beautiful weather in Miami allows you to stay out all day exploring the numerous events and everything Miami has to offer. 

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Kareen Currey