National Black Business Month Networking Celebration
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Location:
Eastern Edge Food Hall - 290 Main St, Cambridge MA 02142
Neighborhood:
Area 2/MIT
Contact:
Allyson J Allen
Cambridge’s Community Development Department is proud to partner once again with the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA) to kick off National Black Business Month this August with a special networking celebration. Join us as we honor the vital contributions of Black entrepreneurs from across the region at MIT’s new food hall, The Eastern Edge in Kendall Square.
Connect over delicious appetizers from some of Cambridge’s newest Black‑owned food businesses: Everybody Gotta Eat, Juicy Jay’s, and Chatty Patty. Meet fellow business owners, exchange ideas, and discover new opportunities to strengthen and support our thriving ecosystem of Black entrepreneurship.
This event is free and open to all who want to build relationships with and champion Black‑owned businesses.
- Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
- Time: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
- Location: Eastern Edge, 290 Main Street, Cambridge MA 02142
Registration is encouraged to help us plan for catering.
Click here to register: Register for the 2026 Cambridge / BECMA Black Business Month Kickoff.
This event is part of the City of Cambridge’s annual National Black Business Month celebration