Black · Festival · Cincinnati, Ohio
Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion
2027 dates not announced yet · usually August
About Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion
A four-day celebration of Black families centered on Sawyer Point on the Cincinnati riverfront, with a parade, concerts, a health fair, a job fair and a marketplace. It launched in 1989, part of the Black Family Reunion movement Dorothy Height began in 1986.
What to expect
Cultural festivals like this one bring a community's food, music, dance, art and traditions to a public space, usually with performers, local vendors and community organizations.
Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion has included parade, music concerts, health fair, job fair, marketplace and historic tour of black cincinnati.
Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion was first held in 1989. The organizer lists it as free to attend.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held August 13-16, 2026.
- Parade
- Music concerts
- Health fair
- Job fair
- Marketplace
- Historic tour of Black Cincinnati
Where it happens
Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion is held at Sawyer Point and sites around the city in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is one of 26 cultural festivals in Ohio on this calendar.
Other nearby festivals
- AprTBA2027Asian Food FestCincinnati, OHAsian American and Pacific IslanderSame city
- MayTBA2027Cincy CincoCincinnati, OHHispanic and LatinoSame city
- JanTBA2027Jewish and Israeli Film FestivalCincinnati, OHJewishSame city
- JunTBA2027Juneteenth Cincinnati FestivalCincinnati, OHBlackSame city
- AugTBA2027Dayton African American Cultural FestivalDayton, OHBlack47 miles away
- MayTBA2027Dayton Black Women's Film FestivalDayton, OHWomen47 miles away
Questions about Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion
- When is Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held August 13-16, 2026.
- Where is Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion held?
- Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion takes place at Sawyer Point and sites around the city in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Is Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion free?
- Yes. The organizer lists Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion as free to attend.
- What happens at Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion?
- Events have included: parade, music concerts, health fair, job fair, marketplace, historic tour of black cincinnati.
- Who organizes Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion?
- Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion is organized by Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion.
- What other cultural festivals are near Cincinnati?
- The closest others on this calendar are Asian Food Fest in Cincinnati, OH (same city); Cincy Cinco in Cincinnati, OH (same city); Jewish and Israeli Film Festival in Cincinnati, OH (same city).
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