She Braids: The Braiders' Experience | BraidingFest Live in the IE
About This Event
Black Panther Strong presents SHE BRAIDS: The Braiders' Experience
BraidingFest is coming live to the Inland Empire. One day. One room. All crowns. 👑
This is a celebration of the hands that keep our culture beautiful. Whether you're in the chair, behind the chair, or building a brand of your own, She Braids is your day to get braided, get inspired and get connected with the IE's most talented braiders and stylists.
🔥 9 AM – 2 PM | THE BRAIDATHON
Pull up and get styled. Our braiders are taking the floor all morning with exclusive event-only pricing.
- Braiding specials for men, women and children
- $25 barber haircuts
- Fresh looks, good music and great energy all day
💜 2 PM – 8 PM | THE SHE BRAIDS EXPERIENCE
As the chairs wind down, the experience turns up.
- Live showcases of the region's most creative braid artistry
- Business panel with real talk on growing, pricing and protecting your braiding business
- Beauty marketplace to shop products, tools, merch and local vendors
- Recognition honoring the braiders who keep our community crowned
- Networking with stylists, salon owners, brands and clients
✨ GET IN FREE, OR GO VIP
General Admission is FREE, and kids 12 and under get in free too. Go VIP for $25 and take home a full-size Black Panther Strong collection, our vegan styling lineup made for the work you do every day, packed in the signature gold BPS tote.
- Pro Braid Artists: FREE. Register as a pro Braid Artist at braidingfest.com, then claim your free Pro ticket from your braidingfest.com dashboard.
- Guests: FREE General Admission, or $25 VIP with the BPS collection and gold tote.
WHY BRAIDINGFEST?
BraidingFest is a year-round home for braiders and the people who love them, built on education, demos, marketplace, community and opportunity. Come for the braids. Stay for the movement.
📍 Epic Events Center, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
📅 Sunday, November 22, 2026 | 9 AM – 8 PM
Follow along @braidsfest and visit braidingfest.com for updates.
Braids. Beauty. Business. Community. See you there, queen. 👑
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