Celebrate Black Empowerment Day
January 16, 2027 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cincinnati Museum Center
Price Varies
Attend Celebrate Black Empowerment Day at Cincinnati Museum Center on January 16
Gather together in a celebration of Black excellence and empowerment alongside community partners, performers, speakers, Black-owned businesses and more. This daylong event is an opportunity to share, connect, learn, grown and strengthen as we Celebrate Black Empowerment.
Celebrate the innumerable contributions of local Black Americans in our region and beyond. Each year CBE Day highlights Cincinnati’s history, present and future via a Black lens through art, performance, film, informational community booths, workshops, vendors, speakers, and so much more.
Tickets to Celebrate Black Empowerment Day
Tickets to Celebrate Black Empowerment Day are free for members or included with museum admission.
Vendors and Artists
Cincinnati Museum Center is seeking Black-owned/supportive nonprofits, artists, freedom fighters, scientists, therapists, hair stylists, athletes, designers, historians, community leaders, etc. to share their stories with the local community.
There are two types of applications, as listed below, choose the one or both that fits you best, fill it out, and submit by Monday, November 23rd.
- Community Partner = a free booth where an individual or organization shares information (no selling from these booths)
- Presenter* = an artist, dancer, singer, spoken work poet, educator, musician, film maker, etc. that will be presenting at the event
*Limited funding available. Please include your rates in the application, if applicable.
Cincinnati Museum Center Venue Details
Parking
Cincinnati Museum Center parking is $6 per vehicle and is free for members and guests using the Museums for All discount. Guests should take a ticket from the gate to enter. Guests can pay at the box office, through the QR code on the ticket, or at the pay-on-foot parking machine next to the Public Safety office.
Accessibility
Accessible restrooms are located throughout Union Terminal. The box office rents wheelchairs and Electronic Convenience Vehicles (ECVs) on a first-come, first-served basis. Wheelchairs are $5, and ECVs are $25. Quiet zones are located throughout the building.
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