Sunday, June 28, 2026 | 10a-6p Daytime Event -- Conference | 7pm-11pm Evening Event -- AFROINTL Fashion Show
Natural Hair Fest Kick-Off Celebration for the NATIONAL 24+City Tour de Naturelle"
COURTYARD by MARRIOTT Downtown River North
30 East Hubbard Street - Illinios/Michigan Ballroom | Chicago, IL 60611 -- United States
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Natural Hair Fest is a national marketing, branding, advertising and promotional campaign supporting businesses, professionals, and consumers in the natural hair care and beauty industry.
To become a National Brand Partner, City Activation Partner, Corporate Sponsor, Community Sponsoor, Advertiser, Corporate Exhibitor, Small Business Vendor, Media Partner, Instructor, Presenter, Live Performer, Spoken Word Artist, Hair & Fashion Model, Volunteer or Attendee, please complete the inquiry form.
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9 Ways to Engage with the NATIONAL Platform
Become A National Brand Partner
Join Natural Hair Fest® as a premier National Brand Partner and position your company at the forefront of the natural hair, beauty, and wellness industry across a 24+ city national tour.
This elite partnership level is designed for brands ready to scale visibility, influence, and direct market engagement on a national level. Partners receive top-tier branding integration across all tour markets, including major event placement, digital promotion, media exposure, and on-site activation opportunities.
As a National Brand Partner, your brand is aligned with one of the fastest-growing cultural movements in beauty—delivering direct access to thousands of attendees, industry professionals, influencers, and consumers nationwide.
Only 5 exclusive partnerships available.
Become A City Activation Partner
Become a City Activation Partner ($5,000) with Natural Hair Fest and take a leading role in bringing the movement to life in your city.
This partnership positions you as a key local driver of engagement, visibility, and community activation for the Natural Hair Fest experience. As a City Activation Partner, you help expand the brand footprint through grassroots outreach, strategic promotions, and local connections that fuel ticket sales, vendor participation, and audience growth.
Your support directly powers event execution, marketing expansion, and on-the-ground activation efforts—while aligning your brand with one of the fastest-growing platforms in natural hair, beauty, and wellness culture.
Become A Corporate Sponsor
Become a Corporate Sponsor of Natural Hair Fest and position your brand at the forefront of the fast-growing natural hair, beauty, and wellness industry. Corporate sponsorships ranging from $2,500 to $500,000 offer powerful visibility across national events, city activations, digital campaigns, and media coverage.
Sponsors gain premium brand placement, on-site activations, speaking opportunities, VIP access, and direct engagement with thousands of attendees, entrepreneurs, stylists, and consumers. This is a strategic opportunity to align your company with culture, community, and commerce on a national stage.
Become A Supporting Sponsor
Become a Supporting Sponsor of Natural Hair Fest and align your brand with one of the fastest-growing movements in the natural hair and beauty industry. With 10 flexible sponsorship tiers ranging from $100 to $1,000, you can choose a level that fits your goals while gaining visibility, recognition, and direct access to a highly engaged audience of beauty professionals, entrepreneurs, and consumers.
This is your opportunity to support the culture, elevate your brand presence, and be part of a powerful national platform celebrating natural beauty, education, and economic empowerment.
Advertise With Us Online & In-Print
Natural Hair Fest® offers powerful advertising opportunities for brands, businesses, and creators looking to connect with a highly engaged audience in the beauty, wellness, and natural hair industry. Through both online and in-print placements, advertisers gain visibility across event promotions, digital campaigns, and on-site materials during our national tour events.
This is your chance to position your brand in front of consumers, professionals, and decision-makers who are actively investing in products, services, and experiences that support healthy natural hair and lifestyle growth.
Become A Corporate Exhibitor
Become a Corporate Exhibitor at Natural Hair Fest® and position your brand at the forefront of the natural hair and beauty industry. This is your opportunity to connect directly with a highly engaged audience of consumers, beauty professionals, influencers, and entrepreneurs who are actively seeking products, services, and partnerships.
As a corporate exhibitor, your brand gains premium visibility through strategic booth placement, on-site engagement, and integrated marketing exposure before, during, and after the event. Whether you're launching a new product, building brand awareness, or expanding into new markets, Natural Hair Fest® provides a powerful platform to showcase your offerings, generate leads, and create meaningful connections.
Align your company with a movement that celebrates culture, community, and innovation—while driving real business results.
Become A Small Business Vendor
Showcase your brand, products, and services in front of an engaged audience that’s passionate about natural hair, beauty, and wellness. As a Small Business Vendor at Natural Hair Fest®, you’ll gain direct access to potential customers, build meaningful connections, and increase your visibility within a growing national platform. Whether you specialize in hair care products, styling services, fashion, or holistic wellness, this is your opportunity to sell, network, and grow your business—all in one high-energy, culturally-driven environment.
Join our National Sales TEAM
Step into a high-impact role with Natural Hair Fest® as part of our National Sales Team—where culture, commerce, and community meet. We’re looking for driven, self-motivated individuals who are ready to help scale a 24+ city national tour by securing vendors, sponsors, advertisers, and strategic partnerships.
As a member of our sales team, you’ll connect directly with beauty brands, barbers, stylists, wellness companies, and entrepreneurs—offering them powerful opportunities to showcase their products, grow their audience, and increase revenue through our events and platforms.
This is more than sales—it’s about building relationships, creating opportunities, and contributing to a movement that uplifts the natural hair and beauty industry nationwide.
Become A Volunteer
Join the movement behind Natural Hair Fest® as a volunteer and be part of something bigger than an event—it’s a growing national platform. Volunteers play a key role in bringing the experience to life by assisting with guest check-in, vendor support, crowd engagement, and overall event flow. This is a great opportunity to network with beauty industry professionals, gain hands-on event experience, and contribute to a culture that celebrates natural hair, health, and community. Whether you're a student, creative, or aspiring entrepreneur, your presence helps power the vision.
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Our Story
Having beautiful natural hair means having a healthy scalp, too. Since 2015, Natural Hair Fest has curated experiences centered around the natural hair community. The event boasts a full day of programming on the main stage to educate consumers and members of the beauty industry through presentations explaining the history of natural haircare, the nuances of haircare products, and the associated risks involved in chemical services.
“We promote self-love, self-care, health, wellness, and healthy hair and scalp irrespective of type or texture. We want everyone to embrace their natural hair unconditionally,” says MarkDavid, Founder of Natural Hair Fest and Platform Architect for the 'Tour de Naturelle’. As we activate cities across the country, we're excited to have the opportunity to collaborate with industry movers and shakers You're invited to join us as we orchestrate wonderful, immersive experiences across the United States.”
