Black-Owned Business Directory
Discover Black museums, restaurants, shops & cultural attractions in Baltimore.
Access the BoP Pass for exclusive deals and discounts at some of Baltimore’s Black-owned businesses and attractions. Explore cultural institutions and landmarks like the National Great Blacks In Wax Museum, the Frederick Douglass-Issac Myers Maritime Park Museum, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture.
Things to do in Baltimore during CIAA
Late Night Dining Options
Check out these options for late night dining after the games are over.
Horseshoe Casino – Brew Brothers
Thurs., Feb. 29 – Sat., March 2
Open until 12 a.m.
City Cruises Late Night Cruise
Thurs., Feb. 29 – Sat., March 2
12:30 a.m. – 1:30 a.m.
Hilton Baltimore
Fri., March 1 – Sat., March 2
Open until 1 a.m.
Lord Baltimore
Thurs., Feb. 29 – Sat., March 2
Open until 1 a.m.
Hyatt Regency – Bistro 300
Open until 12 a.m. Thurs., Feb. 29
Open until 1 a.m. Fri., March 1 – Sat., March 2
Marriott Waterfront
Fri., March 1 – Sat., March 2
Open until 12 a.m.
Renaissance Harborplace
Thurs., Feb. 29 – Sat., March 2
Open until 1 a.m.
Royal Sonesta
Open until 12 a.m. Thurs., Feb. 29
Open until 2 a.m. Fri., March 1 – Sat., March 2
Extended Hours
Lexington Market
Open 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Fri., March 1
Key Points of Interest
Map your itinerary around Baltimore and see how close your hotel is to the action!
CIAA Shuttle Route
Hop on a free shuttle to get you around during tournament week.
Shuttles run Wed., Feb. 28 through Sat., March 3 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Routes stop at CIAA hotels, CFG Bank Arena, the Baltimore Convention Center and Power Plant Live*.
*Power Plant Live stop available Thursday-Saturday only.
Visit Baltimore Events
Register now for these FREE events during CIAA Tournament Week.
Youth Sports Clinic
Students are welcomed with a healthy breakfast and then escorted to orientation to learn about opportunities and discuss longevity in collegiate sports and the sports industry with CIAA leadership and some local and national sports legends. After orientation, a team of local coaches and trainers work with the students on their physical sports development and soft skills through a series of workshops. The sports clinic offers a holistic approach to athletic development, so special guest speakers also touch on topics like mental health and wellness. The day is filled with fun, work, and education to help develop a well-rounded athlete.
Health & Mental Wellness Summit
The Health and Wellness Summit is a series of panel discussions focused on mental health and health disparities within the African American community. We will be tapping some of our local athletes and medical professionals to lend their expertise to help the panels delve into a variety of topics that affect our student-athletes and our community at large, like mental health, nutrition, diabetes, etc.
Tech Summit House
The Tech Summit House has become a staple at CIAA Tournament Week. Attracting some of tech’s brightest minds from the African American Community, our panel discussions foster conversations around growing ecosystems, career opportunities, digital equity, and upcoming innovations. Our Summit has showcased exhibitions by Google, Dell, plus local emerging tech companies. This event convenes tech creatives and celebrates tech, music & culture. Hosted by Big Fred.
Money Moves Financial Summit
The Money Moves Summit will be transformative to many as we share the knowledge to help grow small businesses and supply them with practical tools for sustainability in this ever-changing economy. Key business leaders, policymakers and serial entrepreneurs will provide actionable insights and foster discussions on the issues that matter most to our business community. Collaborating with corporate, local business leaders and real estate groups, panel discussions will highlight all of the business and economic opportunities within the Baltimore sector and give tools to help small businesses flourish.