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Black Family Reunion Celebration

In 1986, alarmed by negative publicity about “the vanishing black family,” the National Council of Negro Women created the Black Family Reunion Celebration to do honor to “the enduring strengths and traditional values of the African American Family.” Today the Black Family Reunion, held every fall, attracts more than 500,000 people to the National Mall in what is billed as the largest family event in the country.

he Reunion grounds encompass an arts and crafts fair and a wide variety of food vendors. There are also special pavilions where you can get checked for high blood pressure, glaucoma, HIV, diabetes, and high cholesterol; learn about financial literacy, first-time home buying, and predatory lending; meet recruitment officers from historically black colleges and universities; research your heritage with a DNA test; take part in a sports clinic; and much more.

For more, visit www.ncnw.org.

Travel Tips

The 26th Annual Black Family Reunion Celebration “One Day Mega Festival” was held on Saturday, September 10th, 2011. There was not an event held since, and it is unknown if it will return.

Travel Information

Black Family Reunion Celebration
National Mall between 7th and 14 Streets, near Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
202.737.0120

Hours: Saturday, September 10, 2011
8:00 a.m. to 8:30 pm

Admission: Free

Parking: There is limited free, public, daylong parking available along Ohio Drive, SW, between the Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson Memorials. Metered parking on streets is restricted to two hours. There are private paid garages downtown, north of the Mall.

Metrorail: Blue and Orange Line to the Smithsonian stop or Green and Yellow Line to the Archives/Navy Memorial stop.

Comments

  1. Tawana Ross says

    July 2, 2021 at 5:58 pm

    This is the right time to bring the Black Family Reunion back..

    Reply
    • Debra says

      March 31, 2022 at 5:26 pm

      Absolutely! We need to get together to celebrate Black Lives and for our children to witness a positive celebration of Black Love , Wellness, and Health!

      Reply
  2. Michelle Austin says

    September 18, 2019 at 10:47 pm

    I miss the Black family reunion. We should start this back up

    Reply
  3. Joyce says

    May 20, 2019 at 8:44 pm

    Will there ever be another black family reunion in DC?

    Reply
    • The District says

      May 22, 2019 at 9:43 pm

      This event has not taken place since 2011. You should contact NCNW for information on further events. http://www.ncnw.org/contact/

      Reply
  4. Tee says

    June 27, 2017 at 8:43 am

    Will there be a black Family Reunion this year 2017 ????

    Reply
    • The District says

      July 2, 2017 at 9:48 pm

      This event has not taken place since 2011. You should contact NCNW for information on further events. http://www.ncnw.org/contact/

      Reply
  5. Bristor Gwynne says

    September 2, 2015 at 10:48 am

    Will there be a black family reunion this year?

    Reply
    • Eddie Howard says

      September 10, 2015 at 12:33 am

      According to the NCNW’s Website, it will not take place this year. Here is the link for more information. Much love!

      https://ncnw.org/events/reunion.htm

      Reply
  6. Tolu Sosanya says

    July 13, 2015 at 2:49 pm

    Will there be a Black family reunion this year, 2015?

    Reply

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