35th Annual Black Family Reunion celebration is August 17-20, 2023

The 2023 Cincinnati Black Family Reunion is a four-day celebration. It includes consumers, corporations, and communities focusing on the historic strengths and values of the Black Family. Cincinnati is the only city that continues this tradition of honoring Black families.

This, the 35th Annual Cincinnati Black Family Reunion Celebration, features a weekend full of free family-focused events. This includes a job fair, a parade, concerts, and opportunities to support local Black-owned businesses.

The 2023 Cincinnati Black Family Reunion begins on Thursday, August 17, and runs through Sunday, August 20. Black history and African American cultural celebrations will be held throughout the four-day weekend. Locations include Fountain Square, Corinthian Baptist Church, Avondale, and Sawyer Point.

Black Family Reunion Vendor Information:

See how you can promote your food or retail business at the Black Family Reunion.
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Black Family Reunion Sponsor Information:

The Midwest Black Family Reunion is made possible by generous donations and support from sponsors and attendees. Help to continue the mission by donating or becoming a sponsor today.
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Win a Free Family Reunion:

Families can register to be entered in a contest to win a free family reunion!
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Parking at Sawyer Point

Limited free parking is available nearby. There are also various private pay-to-park lots surrounding the area. Use the Cincy EZ Park App to pay for parking as appropriate.

About the Black Family Reunion

The Black Family Reunion, one of Cincinnati’s largest family-focused celebrations, was inaugurated in 1989 in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is held on the third weekend of August annually. The celebration of the historic strengths and values of the Black Family draws around 10,000 patrons.

Conceived by Dr. Dorothy I. Height, President Emerita of the National Council of Negro Women, the Black Family Reunion Celebration is a four-day cultural event that ensures the historic morals of the Black family are showcased.

For more information, please visit www.myblackfamilyreunion.org or call 513-229-0502.

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