The American Black Film Festival is hitting the road again. NICE CROWD, the company behind ABFF, has announced the return of the ABFF Pop Up Tour for its second year, expanding to a four-city national lineup as the festival celebrates its 31st anniversary.
Building on the inaugural tour’s success, which made stops in New York, Atlanta, Dallas and Los Angeles, the 2026 tour adds Washington D.C. and Houston to the mix while returning to New York and Atlanta. Each weekend will feature award-winning independent films, celebrity conversations and curated panels. The 2026 tour is presented nationally by founding sponsor Ally Financial, with HBO as a national presenting sponsor.
“ABFF Pop Up gives us the opportunity to bring our festival experience to audiences beyond our annual event and connect with communities in new and returning markets throughout the year,” said Nicole Friday, President and Co-Founder of NICE CROWD. “Each stop is designed to capture the spirit of ABFF by bringing together exceptional films, meaningful conversations, and the community that has always been at the heart of the festival.”
2026 ABFF Pop Up Tour Dates:
- Washington, D.C. — September 25 to 27 | Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market
- New York — October 10 to 11 | AMC Lincoln Square
- Atlanta — October 24 to 25 | AMC Madison Yards
- Houston — November 7 to 8 | Regal Edwards Houston Marq’E
Additional programming announcements will be released in the coming weeks. For updates, visit nicecrowd.com and follow ABFF on social media.