Urban Events
JANUARY 2008
BATTLE OF THE BANDS - CHAMPIONSHIP VI
Where: Atlanta, Georgia
When: January 25-27, 2008 (Actual Performance When January 26, 2008)
Description: All The Historically Black College Marching Bands From Around The Country Compete To Find Out Who Is The Very Best!
BLACK SKI MINI-SUMMIT 2008
Where: Breckenridge, Colorado
When: January 12-19, 2008.
Details: Celebrities, entertainers and parties make this a unique way to meet others for one of the largest annual African American events in the country.
FEBRUARY 2008
SUPERBOWL WEEKEND 2008
When: February 1 - 4, 2008 (Actual Game When: Sunday Feb. 3, 2008)
Where: Phoenix (Actual Site: University of Phoenix in Glendale, Arizona
Details: This is the super bowl, nothing else matters during this time
BLACK ENTERPRISE WOMEN OF POWER SUMMIT
Where: La Quinta Resort & Club, Palm Springs, California
When: February 13 - 16, 2008
Details: Black Enterprise is proud to bring back the Women of Power Summit - an exciting, three-day executive leadership conference designed especially for professional women of color.
N.B.A ALL STAR WEEKEND 2008
Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
When: February 14-18, 2008(Actual Game When: Sunday February 17th)
Details: N.B.A All Star Weekend, everything goes here. If you are not at this event, than you are missing out on a whole lot of fun.
BRONNER BROTHERS HAIR SHOW
Where: Atlanta, Georgia
When: Feb 9 - 12, 2008
Details: The world's largest urban beauty event and hair show in the world
MARDI-GRAS
Where: New Orleans, La
When: February 1-5, 2008(Fat Tuesday Feb. 5)
Details: People from all over the world gather for the greatest and biggest party on earth and you can imagine.
MARCH 2008
CIAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT WEEKEND
Where: Charlotte, North Carolina
When: Feb 25 - Mar 1, 2008
Details: The largest African American college basketball tournament in the world, if you never been than you are missing out.
39TH ANNUAL NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
When: February 29, 2008?
Where: Los Angeles, CA (Shrine Auditorium)
Details: The NAACP Image Awards are an exciting, star-studded salute to the best in entertainment.
April 2008
BLACK COLLEGE REUNION 2008
Where: Daytona Beach, Florida
When: April 4 - 6, 2008
Details: Spring breakers travel to Daytona Beach, Florida for beach parties, concerts, the beach and much more.
KAPPA BEACH PARTY
Where: Galveston, Texas
When: April 18-20, 2008
Details: Kappa Beach Party is really a beach party. Over 40, 000 students are in attendance for this spring break event.
MIAMI SPRING FEST
Where: Miami, Florida
When: April 25 – 27, 2008
Details: Anytime an event take place in Miami, Florida, you know you have to be there. This event is three days full of parties, music, people and events.
BET SPRING BLING
Where: To Be Determine
When: April 2008
Details: Non-stop party action from the time you get there until the time you leave. Whether you walk the strip, hit the clubs or just hanging out..
MTV Spring Break
Where: Panama City Beach Florida
When: April 2008
Details: Spring Break is back in Panama City Beach for 2008 and is bigger and better than before. You have the beach, concerts, and much more.
MAY 2008
The 2008 BLACK ENTERPRISE ENTREPRENEURS CONFERENCE
Where: Charlotte, North Carolina
When: May 14-17, 2008
Details: The Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo, hosted by General Motors, features four days of business, motivational, and leadership seminars designed to empower and profit emerging and established minority businesses.
TOM JOYNER'S FANTASTIC VOYAGE CRUISE
Where: Miami, Florida (Ports - Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands)
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean’s' Freedom Of The Seas
When: May 18 - May 25, 2008
Details: Joyner is planning on seeing you on the 2008 Fantastic Voyage®. Now in its ninth year, the adult-only seven-day, six-night cruise, will set sail once again.
CANCUN JUMPOFF
Where: Cancun Jumpoff
When: May 22 - May 26, 2008
Details: The Cancun Jumpoff is the largest urban event held outside of the United States. Enjoy white sand beaches and pool gatherings with stars and celebrities.
MEMORIAL DAY IN MIAMI – URBAN BEACH WEEK
Where: Miami, Florida, SOUTH BEACH
When: May 23 - May 28, 2008
Details: The event take place every memorial weekend in Miami along South Beach. Over 250,000 people are in attendance for this event.
BLACK BIKE WEEK
Where: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
When: May 23 - May 28, 2008
Details: Over 350,000 bikers across the country travel to Myrtle Beach South for this event. One of the largest black bike events in the United States.
JUNE 2008
B.E.T. 7TH ANNUAL AWARDS SHOW
Where: Los Angeles
When: June 2008(TBA)
Details: The seventh annual B.E.T awards. Pre-party and after parties with the all the top celebrities and musical artist makes this the hottest ticket in town.
JULY 2008
THE INDIANA BLACK EXPO
Where: Indianapolis, Indiana
When: July TBA, 2008
Details: The largest black expo in the country. You do not want to miss this event in the Nap town.
ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
When: July 3-6, 2008
Details: The largest African American family festival in the country. One of the classiest events to attend.
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