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Event Directors
Brandon & Jini Bornes
Text: (760) 420-9045
Email: brandon@sandiegoblackfestival.com
Join us for the biggest celebration of Black culture, business, and creativity in North San Diego County! The 5th Annual North San Diego County Black Festival is a vibrant event bringing together entrepreneurs, artists, musicians, and the community for an afternoon of empowerment, entertainment, and networking.
Date, Time & Location: TBD
Time | Section | Description Detail |
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TBA | Parking Lot Opens | Parking lot opens to the public. |
TBA | Shop, Eat, Play, Network & Relax | Doors open | Marketplace, Gallery, Food Court & Kids Zone (Family Activities) are open throughout the event. |
TBA | Gospel Hour | Gospel Choirs | Featuring uplifting gospel choir performances. |
TBA | Shop, Eat, Play, Network & Relax (No Performances) | Mingle with fellow attendees, visit vendors, enjoy the art exhibits, and have fun in the Kids Zone. |
TBA | Line Dancing | Booths On The Ground, Cupid Shuffel, Ect. |
TBA | Black Paint Experience & Fashion Show | An immersive media and live performance art showcase. |
TBA | Last Call to Shop | Final opportunity to browse and purchase items in the Marketplace, Gallery, Food Court & Kids Zone. |
TBA | Event Ends | Event concludes and cleanup begins. |
TBA | Parking Lot Closes | Parking lot closed to the public. |
Celebrate and support our community’s creativity at the Black Marketplace! Discover a powerful lineup of local Black vendors offering everything from handmade art and fashion to soul-stirring food and wellness products. Whether you're shopping or connecting, this is the place to be.
Spacious indoor & outdoor venue. Private property with onsite parking. Stage with 3 large video screens. Modern sound system & lighting.
Are you passionate about culture, community, and making a difference? We are excited to invite you to volunteer at the North San Diego County Black Festival, a celebration of Black excellence, creativity, and unity!
Opportunities
Parking Lot Assistance // Water Stations // Check-in and Registration // Vendor Setup and Support // Multimedia Team // Ushers and Crowd Management // Stage and Performance Support // Clean-up Crew // General Event Support
2021 – North County, Black Interest Meeting – 45 Attendees – Vista, CA
2022 – Black Gallery & Networking – 80 Attendees – Vista, CA
2023 – Black Art Festival Oceanside – 400+ Attendees – Oceanside, CA
2024 – Black Kids Stream Festival – 400+ attendees – Oceanside, CA
2025 – North County Black Festival – 1000+ Currently Registered – Oceanside, CA
We exists for the purpose to facilitate and cultivate a cohesive ecosystem of the local black community to inspire, innovate and connect local areas together.
(1) WE CREATE OUR OWN MEDIA | Multimedia and marketing services are in high demand but the cost is beyond the financial means of many in our community. (2) WE CREATE OUR OWN NARRATIVES | We are a black owned organization that creates content for the black community by the black community. (3) WE CREATE OUR OWN NETWORKS | Many cities around the country need help creating better networks within the local black community. So that the local black community can network and celebrate each other. (4) FAMILY FRIENDLY | All our content is family friendly.
We often worry that we don’t have enough resources in our community to go around. When we see someone in our community doing what we do but better, we get a little nervous or intimidated. Instead of using competition to spur on our creativity, teamwork, work ethic and innovation, we become soo overwhelmed with our own fears and insecurities that we gossip, sabotage, or hurt one another. This has happened to many exceptional people in our community. We need to do better and lead by example. Our love for each other needs to be greater than our fear of failure. If we had to simplify into one word what My Black Colorado is about, it would be LOVE! Because Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. When people come in contact with our brand, that’s what I want them to experience. It‘s not an easy aspiration to live up to, but we believe it‘s worth fighting for and it‘s what we need as a community.
About Event Organizer
I was born and raised in North San Diego County. I'm a California State Champion in the 300-meter hurdles and a former college football player at San Diego State University. I work in education, and I’m a proud husband and father of four. My strengths are in administration and marketing, and I’m passionate about uplifting and inspiring our local Black communities.
We shine brighter together.
You can reach me at brandon@sandiegoblackfestival.com
1 (760) 420-9045