About this Event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Natural Hair Fest Cincinnati and AFROINTL Fashion Show CINCY Announce Major Celebration of Natural Beauty, Fashion, and Cultural Empowerment in 2026
CINCINNATI , OHIO — Natural Hair Fest Cincinnati 2026 and AFROINTL Fashion Show CINCY 2026 will take place on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at the Courtyard by Marriott Cincinnati Midtown Rookwood located at 3813 Edwards Road in the Rookwood Ballroom, Cincinnati , OH 45209, United States.
Recognized as one of the nation’s emerging multicultural beauty and lifestyle platforms, Natural Hair Fest Cincinnati is a convention and celebration dedicated to natural beauty, healthy haircare practices, and community empowerment. The event will feature live product demonstrations, moderated discussions, educational presentations, networking opportunities, fashion showcases, and special guest appearances designed to inspire and educate consumers, beauty professionals, entrepreneurs, creatives, and emerging brands.
Natural Hair Fest Cincinnati provides a supportive platform for individuals who embrace hair in its natural state while promoting the use of natural, organic, vegan, and holistic haircare and skincare regimens. The event also serves as a road show experience that allows emerging brands to engage new customers through face-to-face, in-person, and online connections in one of the world’s most influential cultural markets.
The addition of AFROINTL Fashion Show CINCY brings together fashion, beauty, music, art, and cultural expression for a dynamic presentation celebrating textured hair, multicultural beauty, and contemporary style. Designers, models, hairstylists, barbers, makeup artists, photographers, and creatives from across the country are expected to participate in what organizers anticipate will be one of the organization’s largest events of the year.
Natural Hair Fest continues to support awareness surrounding the importance of inclusion and equal opportunity through conversations connected to the The CROWN Coalition and the historic The CROWN Act movement. “Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair” remains the driving force behind the legislation originally championed by Holly J. Mitchell in California. The CROWN Act became the first state-level legislation in the United States prohibiting discrimination based on hairstyle and hair texture, protecting the rights of individuals to wear natural hairstyles such as braids, locs, twists, knots, and Afros in workplaces and public schools.
New York became the second state to sign The CROWN Act into law, followed by numerous states including Illinois, Michigan, California, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and many others across the nation.
Attendees can expect a vibrant atmosphere featuring:
- Natural haircare and beauty exhibitors
- Fashion presentations and runway showcases
- Educational panels and live demonstrations
- Networking opportunities for entrepreneurs and beauty professionals
- Emerging multicultural beauty brands
- Haircare, skincare, wellness, and lifestyle resources
- Entertainment, live DJs, and cultural experiences
Natural Hair Fest continues its mission of creating access, visibility, education, and economic opportunities within the natural hair and beauty industry while celebrating the diversity and beauty of textured hair globally.
For vendor opportunities, sponsorships, media inquiries, tickets, and additional event information:
MarkDavid Carter
Founder / Platform Architect
Natural Hair Fest
Call/ TXT/WhatsApp/Zelle: 240.646.4819
Email: [email protected]
Notes to Editors:
MARK DAVID CARTER is the founder of NATURAL HAIR FEST EVENTS, a marketer and brand strategist. A former runway model, he is heralded as a mastermind of All Things Beauty. MarkDavid has been producing special events for the beauty culture community since 1992. For more information, including hi-res images, product descriptions, PRESS or VIP tickets, or to schedule interviews, contact Mark David Carter at (240) 646-4819 or email: [email protected].
NATURAL HAIR FEST CINCINNATI & AFROINTL FASHION SHOW CINCY—CINCINNATI , OHIO, the Summer CELEBRATION for the “TOUR de NATURELLE 2026.” Sunday, July 19, 2026 | 10am-6pm and 6pm-11pm w/the MIND BODY & SOUL HEALTH, FITNESS & WELLNESS MARKETPLACE at the COURTYARD by MARRIOTT CINCINNATI MIDTIWN ROOKWOOD, 3813 Edward's Road in the Rookwood Ballroom in Cincinnati , OH 11201.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Courtyard by Marriott Cincinnati Midtown/Rookwood, 3813 Edwards Road, Cincinnati, United States
USD 29.38 to USD 276.67
