The 2026 Virginia Black History Month Gala
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 18:00 -
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 21:00
Event duration 3 hours
Adult General Admission Ticket:
USD 108.55
Adult VIP Ticket:
USD 199.26
Child General Admission Ticket:
USD 50.00
Frederick Douglass:
USD 500.00
Full Table - 10 Seats VIP Tickets:
USD 1850.00
Full Table 10 Seats General Admission:
USD 1068.91
Harriet Tubman:
USD 1000.00
Student General Admission Ticket:
USD 81.88
VaBHMA Membership Fee:
USD 28.52
Vendor Fee:
USD 177.91
About The 2026 Virginia Black History Month Gala
This year's gala is scheduled for Saturday, 28 February 2026, from 6 pm to 9 pm at the beautiful Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. Our keynote next year is Emmy-nominated actor Kadeem Hardison, best known for the popular 1980s/1990s television show "A Different World." Kadeem played the African American "math wiz" attending a Historically Black College / University (HBCU) in Virginia. He has also starred in some of Hollywood's groundbreaking films and television shows, including but not limited to "The Sixth Man," "White Men Can't Jump," "Teenage Bounty Hunters," "Love Is," "Moonhaven," & many more. For details concerning the gala, see the schedule below.
Events Schedule
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 18:00
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 21:00
Event Categories
Cultural Celebrations
Community Connections
The Virginia Black History Month Association
https://vabhma.org/
PO Box 41924
The Virginia Black History Month Association (VaBHMA) is a non-profit 501 c 3 tax-exempt charitable organization that provides education and hosts family-centered social events to celebrate African-American history during February and throughout the year. For almost two decades, the VaBHMA has contributed to the cultural awareness of the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. For 25 years, we have welcomed over 23,000 guests to our events with more than 40 different organizations or corporations in attendance.