BLACK ENTREPRENEUR WEEK 2026 | Week Pass
About this Event
September 27–October 3, 2026 | Raleigh, NC
Black Entrepreneur Week is the flagship experience of THE BLKPRNT—a week bringing entrepreneurs, creatives, business leaders, and the community together through business growth, creativity, relationships, resources, visibility, and economic opportunity.
Your Black Entrepreneur Week experience begins Sunday, September 27, and continues throughout the week with business development, live performance, culinary creativity, networking, founder stories, commerce, and community.
THE WEEK
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
THE BLKPRNT Community Kickoff (Free) 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
Start the week with food, business resources, music, and community.
Built to Be Heard 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
A fully curated open mic experience featuring poetry, music, singing, and live expression. Curated by City Soul Cafe.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1
Build What Pays 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | APPLICATION REQUIRED
A 4-Day Business Growth Intensive for existing, revenue-generating entrepreneurs focused on Strategy, Finance, Marketing, Operations and practical AI implementation.
Interested in participating? Apply for Build What Pays →https://forms.gle/TWtjdP1B2LhLWWbz8
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
The Art of Business: Art & Culinary Experience 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
An elevated experience connecting art curated by Tiff Possible, culinary creativity curated by Taste of Black, entrepreneurship, and storytelling.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
The Value of Creativity 6:30 pm-9:00 pm
A networking mixer and workshop for creatives to connect, build relationships, and explore the business value of creativity.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1
Founder Showcase + Night Market (Free) 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm
Community-selected founders take center stage through live podcast interviews with Give it To The People, followed by an evening of shopping and live music by Marcel Anderson.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
Black Business Trail (Sold Separately) 10:00 am- 4:00 pm
5 stops. 10 businesses. Tastings along the way. Travel throughout the Triangle with bus transportation included.
CHOOSE YOUR PASS
BEW WEEK PASS | $79
Includes all free events and admission to the three ticketed BEW experiences:
Built to Be Heard
The Art of Business
The Value of Creativity
The Community Kickoff and Founder Showcase + Night Market are free experiences open to the community.
Build What Pays and the Black Business Trail are not included in the BEW Week Pass.
BEW BUILDER PASS
INAUGURAL RATE | $199
Limited to the first 10 passes
GENERAL RATE | $219
The Builder Pass includes:
Build What Pays
Built to Be Heard
The Art of Business
The Value of Creativity
Plus access to the week's free community experiences.
Build What Pays is limited to 20 revenue-generating entrepreneurs.
The Black Business Trail is sold separately and is not included in the BEW Week Pass
ABOUT THE BLKPRNT
THE BLKPRNT exists to build the blueprint for what's next in Black business.
Through Black Entrepreneur Week and year-round programming, THE BLKPRNT creates opportunities for entrepreneurs to increase visibility, access resources and relationships, collaborate, reach customers, and build more sustainable businesses.
Learn more: www.theblkprnt.com
VISIBILITY | ACCESS | COLLABORATION | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 86.14
