BIPOCVampDay is a volunteer run event, so every year is different. We try to showcase an array of events and activities from every aspect of media – TTRPG, cosplay, arts, book/literature, movies/TV, music and more. Some of our events are virtual as that is how our event began – but we have also had local meetups, speakeasies and even galas.
Make sure to check this page closer to the event and see our 2026 schedule. Or RSVP here.
WANT TO HOST?
Interested in hosting an in-person or virtual event for BIPOCVampDay this year?
See our guidelines, suggestions, and FAQ here | Or contact us
EVENTS/MEETUPS (IN PERSON & VIRTUAL)
Meet your fellow vamps! We may be an online event, but every year local vamps host meetups, picnics, bar crawls, associated fundraisers and even full gala events. Check our schedule below to find events in your area.
SEPTEMBER 18TH
Fangs & Fiction: A Black Literary Gala
Friday, September 18th (Virtual)
Crowne Books hosts an immersive mini event celebrating Black vampire fiction while raising money in real life for a cause that matters. Join them for trivia, reading sprint, book club and more.
SEPTEMBER 19TH
London Gathering BIPOC VAMP DAY
Saturday, September 19th (12 BST) | London, UK
Join us on Saturday for this year’s London BIPOC Vamp Day gathering. Come as your favorite vampire or simply create your own vamp-sona. The host will be making a group chat for updates, so if you’re interested, make sure to comment on the original post, or DM them directly.
Free. | Victoria & Albert Museum (Cromwell Rd, London SW7 2RL) | Details
“Small Bites” BIPOC Vampire Day Portland Meetup
Saturday, September 19th (6pm – 8pm PST) | Portland, OR
Come out, come out wherever you are! Join your local BIPOC vampires and aficionados for a free meetup on Saturday with a mini art show, raffle, catered small bites, and more. Costumes and vampire personas encouraged!
Free. | Taborspace (5441 SE Belmont St., Portland, OR 97215) | RSVP here.
Deviant Libations: A Horror Themed Dungeons & Dragon One Shot
Saturday, September 19th (7 EST) | Tampa, FL
Join Beyond the Table for a horror themed Dungeons & Dragons One Shot for BIPOCVampDay. Come celebrate diversity in horror fantasy and raise funds for the fight against sickle cell disease. Cosplay photoshoot, food and drinks.
Cover charge | Deviant Libations (3800 N Nebraska, Tampa, Florida 33603) | Venue
FreaqqHouse presents BIPOC Vamp Day
Saturday, September 19th (9pm – 2am EST) | Cleveland, OH
FREAQQHOUSE is celebrating #BIPOCVampDay with a party at the Brownhoist! All proceeds will go to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. Come through for vamp-themed festivities and Black music from the crypt. COSTUMES HIGHLY ENCOURAGED!
$5 Cover | The Brownhoist (4403 St Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103) | Details
SEPTEMBER 20TH
BIPOC Vampire Day Vampire the Masquerade RPG One Shot
Sunday, September 20th (1:00pm EST) | Durham, NC
Join staff member Jayde at Atomic Empire for a one-shot of Vampire: the Masquerade. This is a fundraiser very dear to our hearts as Jayde happens to have a variant of Sickle Cell herself. So let’s celebrate vampires and raise some funds for one of the most painful but easily invisible diseases in the world.
$10 | Atomic Empire (3400 Westgate Drive, Durham, NC 27707) | Register here
LATER THIS MONTH
Morphon’s Menagerie A BIPOC VampDay Event (21+)
Friday, September 25th (7pm CST) | Birdie’s Cabaret Theater (North Little Rock, Arkansas)
You are invited to Morophon’s Menagerie, a BIPOC VampDay event with vendors, performances and more. Costumes welcome! Doors open at 5pm. Show starts at 7pm. 21+. ID Check at the door. A portion of show ticket proceeds will be going to Sickle Cell disease benefits.
$30 | Birdie’s Cabaret Theater (301 N. Main St, No. 102, NLR, AR 72114) | Purchase Here
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LATER THIS YEAR
Noir Éternel: Meetup Afro Vampire
Saturday, November 21st (9:30am – 4:30pm) | Paris, France
@faemom.shop is partnering with @bipocvampires to host a photoshoot and meetup to raise awareness about sickle cell disease : to remind the importance of screening and medical monitoring. Our imaginations can also serve to convey messages. Blood isn’t just a fantasy element; it can also be a story we carry. If you’d like to participate, please contact the organizer below.
Contact if interested | Cabaret des Merveilles (25 Rue de l’Hirondelle, 75006 Paris, France)
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