Events Schedule
BFR 2022 KICKOFF NIGHT
Saturday, August 13th, 2022
FC Cincinnati vs. Atlanta United FC - Kickoff Event
Presented By: BFR & FC Cincinnati
TQL Stadium
7:30pm
Day 1
Thursday August 18th, 2022
BFR Job Fair
Presented By: Superior Career Fairs
Hard Rock Casino
10AM - 3PM
BFR Speaker Series
Presented By First Financial Bank
Keynote Speaker: Professor Michael Eric Dyson
Corinthian Baptist Church
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Presented By First Financial Bank
Open Seating, Free of Charge
1920 Tennessee Ave , Cincinnati, OH 45237
Day 2
Friday August 19th, 2022
BFR Heritage Breakfast
Presented By Fifth Third Bank
Keynote Speaker: Iris Roley
Community Activist & Owner of Rosho Awards
Fountain Square
9:00AM - 11:00AM
520 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202
BFR Historic Tour of Black Cincinnati
Tour Guide: Professor Eric Jackson
Northern Kentucky University
The tour will leave at 11 am immediately following the Heritage Breakfast from
Fountain Square with transportation provided by METRO.
Tour is Free & Open to The Public
Sponsored By Metro
Day 3
Saturday August 20th, 2022
BFR Parade
Presented By Nissan
Grand Marshall: Orlando Chapman
Avondale Town Center
Registration/Staging : 8:00AM
Parade: 10AM - 12PM EST
BFR Urban Concert 2022
Sawyer Point Park
Special Guest: Raheem Devaughn
Performing @ 6pm - Main stage
The Park is open from 12PM - 8PM
Day 4
Sunday August 21st, 2022
BFR Morning Church Service
**NOTE: LOCATION CHANGED**
New Prospect Baptist Church
1580 Summit Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45237
Guest Minister: Pastor Donnie McClurkin
Guest Psalmist: Earnest Pugh
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
BFR Gospel Concert 2022
Sawyer Point Park
Special Guests: Grammy Award Winning Group, The Clark Sisters
Performing @ 6pm - Main stage
The Park is open from 12PM - 8PM
*Note: This event will occur rain or shine