CultureCon

CultureCon transorms Brooklyn's Duggal Greenhouse from an industrial shipyard into a cultural homecoming for Black creatives. It welcomes more than 10,000 attendees across two days to hear from more than 200 speakers, participate in hands-on workshops, attend a career fair and check out immersive activations. Event organizers call it "the nation's leading gathering for creatives of color."

This year's speakers are still to be announced, but the theme for 2026 is "Museum of Us," celebrates Black creativity as the art it has always been.

This year's event is on October 3 and 4; attendees must be 18 or older. Single-day admission tickets cost $129, and weekend tickets cost $239. VIP tickets cost $649. Discounts are available for students and those who sign up in groups. Digital passes (for those who can't make it in person) are available for $19. The festival is part of CultureCon Week, which runs September 28–October 1, followed by a kickoff party October 2.