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CURLFEST 2026

Name: CURLFEST 2026
Start: 2026-07-25
Location: Randall's Island Park, New York, NY

Jul 25, 2026 · Randall's Island Park, New York, NY · New York, NY

✓ by Curly Girl Collective✓ Official source linked🕒 Last updated Jul 9, 2026

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About this event

CURLFEST, produced by Curly Girl Collective, is the country's largest festival celebrating natural hair, Black beauty and culture — returning in 2026 to Randall's Island, where it began. Live performances, empowerment panels, Beauty Row brand activations, a Black-owned marketplace, wellness zones and diaspora food vendors.

Why we picked it

The natural-hair community's biggest day of the year, back on Randall's Island where it all started.

Good for

natural-hair community, Black beauty enthusiasts, families, friend groups

Need to know

Bring a blanket for the lawn. Tickets sell out; children 6 and under free with a paying adult.

When

Jul 25, 2026

Where

Randall's Island Park, New York, NYNew York, NYOpen in Maps →

Price

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